I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together.
Under the Broadcasting Act, 2009, An Post acts as my designated issuing agent for the collection of the Television Licence fee. In line with the Act, An Post is charged with the issuing of these licences and also with the enforcement of the current licence fee regime.
The following table shows the total number of TV Licences sold by An Post broken down by payment channel for the period 2014-2017.
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2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
Post Office
|
484,956
|
503,962
|
525,205
|
543,042
|
Website
|
340,597
|
319,176
|
302,921
|
289,449
|
Direct Debit
|
166,536
|
156,881
|
148,081
|
140,936
|
Call Centre
|
33,125
|
36,589
|
39,746
|
42,669
|
Post Point
|
2,382
|
2,561
|
2,491
|
2,274
|
Total sales
|
1,027,596
|
1,019,169
|
1,018,444
|
1,018,370
|