Television Licence Fee
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-24
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Imelda Munster (SF), Louth

I am sure the Minister recognises it is important we have sight of the report for many reasons. We need to be able to debate and scrutinise any changes to the licence fee. We cannot do that without seeing the rationale of the commission in making its recommendations.
Can I get a commitment that the Government will not increase the cost of the licence fee when we are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis? Will the Minister confirm she intends to remove the contract for collection from An Post? That is a particularly worrying scenario given An Post and post offices across the State are on their knees. Will the licence fee or levy seek to direct funding to support local and national print media?

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Sitting date: 2022-02-24