asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of television licences issued free to those entitled to receive them; and the number of free television licence holders who opt for colour licences and pay the difference.
Written Answers. - Free TV Licence Scheme.
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127,825 television licences were issued under the free television licence scheme in 1984, the latest year for which statistics are available. Approximately 40 per cent of these were in respect of colour sets.