Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004
135 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the progress which has been made by RTE since the licence fee increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5853/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe television licence fee was increased by €2 from 1 January 2004, which brought the annual cost of a licence to €152. I approved the increase in the television licence fee to ensure that RTE would be in position to continue to deliver the quality of service it is mandated to, and which the people of Ireland deserve and expect.
RTE will shortly publish its annual statements of commitments for 2004. This document taken together with RTE's changed management commitments for 2004 will be key inputs when RTE's performance in 2004 is being evaluated for the purpose of the annual licence fee adjustment.
