Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
516. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the bodies under the aegis of his Department to which the Department provides in excess of €1 million funding per annum; the public funding received by these bodies; the bodies in which 50% or more of their income comes from public sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the bodies under the aegis of my Department which were allocated in excess of €1m funding from my Department's Vote in 2017 is set out in the following table.
|
Body/Organisation |
Amount |
Public Funding Details (based on 2016 Accounts) |
|
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
€198.724m |
RTÉ received in excess of 50% of its income from public sources in 2016 |
|
TG4 |
€33.71m |
TG4 received in excess of 50% of its income from public sources in 2016 |
|
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Broadcasting Fund) |
€14.704m |
Exchequer funding is allocated in respect of the Broadcasting Fund managed by BAI.BAI's operational expenditure is funded by way of a levy on the broadcasting sector. |
|
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) |
€113.871m |
SEAI received in excess of 50% of its income from public sources in 2016 |
|
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) |
€26.578m |
IFI received in excess of 50% its income from the public sources in 2016 |
|
Loughs Agency |
€2.705m |
The Loughs Agency is a North/South implementation body funded on a 50:50 basis with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland |
|
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
€31.509m |
The EPA received more than 50% of the income from the public sources in 2016 |
|
Digital Hub Development Agency |
€1.676m |
The Digital Hub Development Agency received less than 50% of its income from the public sources in 2016 |
In addition, there is an allocation of €12.457m in my Department's 2017 Vote for payment of commission to An Post in connection with the collection of TV licence fees.
