Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 February 2010
200 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce the option to make it possible to pay a television licence on a quarterly or half yearly basis similar to that which pertains for car tax in view of the fact that the television licence is causing financial hardship to many persons at this time. [8238/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn Post acts as my Department's agent in regard to the issuing of television licences and collection of licence fees under section 145 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. In undertaking this service, An Post provides a range of payment methods that can be availed of by the public. These include television licence stamps, which are available for purchase at all post offices, and a direct debit facility that allows the purchaser to pay on an annual, bi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. Full details of all the available options are provided on An Post's website at www.anpost.ie.
