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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...is accepted by debit or credit card. However, the Geological Service of Ireland, a Division in my Department, operates a bookshop which accepts payment by debit and credit cards but does not charge fees to customers who avail of this facility. I will ask the agencies under the aegis of my Department to supply the requested information, where relevant, directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Data (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...to the Board is generally set out in the relevant legislation. I have set out in the table below the maximum number of persons that could be appointed to these bodies together with the upper fee level that may be paid in each case. I have in all instances brought to the attention of each body the policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure in relation to the payment of Board...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (19 Nov 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., An Post has secured over the counter Local Property Tax payments. Garda fixed fines, TV licences and passports can all be paid or purchased at the post office as well as dog licences and toll fees. I also see a strong role for the post office network in the next phase of the standard bank account project as the target segment for this project are already comfortable in using post offices...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (24 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...device used to access content or services. It is not my intention that this Charge would place any additional burden on those who are currently compliant and pay their €160 per year TV Licence fee. Where practicable, I also hope to retain the exemption for those in receipt of the Household Benefits Package, which includes Senior Citizens. Responsibility, however, for issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., Energy and Natural Resources may, with the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, pay RTÉ in respect of each financial year an amount equal to the total television licence fee receipts in that year less (i) any expenses incurred in relation to the collection of those fees, and (ii) an amount being equal to 7% of these net television licence fee receipts which is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...of Social Protection to reduce by €5m the amount required to be paid to my Department by the Department of Social Protection for free television licences. This measure will result in RTÉ's licence fee income being cut by over €4.6m from the start of 2014, as well as a reduction of around €350,000 in the amount available to the independent production sector through...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...to 2013 year to date. Year Cost 2009 €53,145 2010 €46,417 2011 €71,155 2012 €805,380* YEAR COST 2013 (up to 12/09/2013) €71,537 * This amount includes a sum of €735,490 which related to fees payable to an Advertising Agency in relation to the national Digital Switchover campaign.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Appointments (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...I have set out in the table below the list of bodies/regulators under the aegis of my Department together with the principal legislative basis for appointments to the boards of these bodies and the fees ordinarily payable to both the Chairperson and Directors of the Boards. Name of Body/Regulator Section of Act relating to Appointments to Boards Fee Band Broadcasting Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Programme for Government commits to examining the role and collection of the TV licence fee in light of existing and projected convergence of technologies and to transforming the TV licence into a household based Public Broadcasting Charge to be applied to all eligible households and applicable businesses, regardless of the device used to access content or services.In line with this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...system stipulates that, except for certain classes of social welfare recipients, if you own a television set in Ireland you are liable to pay a television licence. Revenue derived from the licence fee is used to fund public service broadcasting in the State.Viewers who wish to do so may additionally subscribe to an independent commercial multichannel TV provider but no such subscription...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exchequer Savings (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Deputy will be aware of the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances. Both of these policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been...

Other Questions: Independent Broadcasting Sector (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...adequate. RTE has been run on a dual-funded model since it was founded, in other words, through the TV licence and commercial revenue. There is significant evasion in respect of the TV licence fee of the order of €30 million. In addition to evasion, technology means that many people are accessing RTE material on their iPhone or iPad. The collapse in commercial revenue is hugely...

Other Questions: Independent Broadcasting Sector (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...of minority interest programming is strongly promoted. Over the last number of years, there have been calls from a wide range of media organisations regarding the future distribution of licence fee funding. I am committed to the introduction of the proposed public service broadcasting charge, which will be household-based. The extent of the additional funding which may be yielded by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Funding Scheme represents an already significant source of support for non-profit community radio stations. This Scheme is currently funded by way of a set proportion of net television licence fee receipts and I do not expect this position to change with the introduction of the new Public Service Broadcasting Charge. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is assigned responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...for a short fixed period, and these persons provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. In general the abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would receive if he/she had continued service in their former post, applies to payments as appropriate. I can also confirm that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...eligible to receive remuneration in relation to their membership of boards of State bodies. The Deputy will also be aware that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances. Both of these policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 710 together. The table below outlines details of fees paid for professional services as defined by the deduction of witholding tax by my Department between 1st June 2012 and 31st May 2013. My Department administers a very diverse, complex and extremely technical brief. It has a total complement of around 250 full time equivalent staff of whom a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...level study, funded by my Department and pursued by staff outside of working hours. Each year my Department invites staff to make an application for funding within the terms of the Refund of Fees Programme (Post-Entry Education) under Department of Finance Circular 23/07. Applications are prioritised with reference to the relevance of the course to the applicant's role and to the work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...progress We will introduce a new government rating system so that home owners and tenants can assess broadband facilities easily. In progress. We will examine the role, and collection of, the TV license fee in light of existing and projected convergence of broadcasting technologies, transform the TV licence into a household-based Public Broadcasting Charge applied to all households and...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...other side. It is broken down by way of an allocation of 7% to the sound and vision fund, with a fixed figure of just over €9 million to TG4. Also, as mentioned earlier, 12.5% goes as an agency fee to An Post for collection of the licence. The allocation to TG4 was enshrined in the legislation a couple of years ago. Other than this, the money comes in on one side of the balance...