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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: ...us. It carried out an assessment of Irish energy performance last year and published an interesting report on global energy trends. The Department’s assistant secretary is on the agency's board in Paris. The fee is €112,000 per annum but the contacts and networks made available are good value. The separate heading for gas is exactly for the reason raised by the Deputy -...

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: ...where that figure will end up. However the Chairman is correct, in that there is a significant evasion problem that could be of the order of €30 million. The Chairman also wished to ascertain what is the fee accruing to An Post for collection and in terms of the agency fee that is payable, it is €12,457,000. That is what the contract, which requires An Post to perform to...

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: ...access, that is fine. If, however, we were to employ people possessing the range of skills to which I refer, we would be obliged to spend significantly more than we currently pay out in consultancy fees. The largest amount in respect of consultancies, €789,000, relates to the subhead entitled "Other". This is a contingency provision and some of it may well be drawn down as the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: On 26th June I announced that I have signed new regulations to combat excessive roaming fees imposed on mobile service users. The regulations will enable the Communications Regulator, ComReg, to use its investigative and enforcement powers to oblige mobile telephone service providers to implement retail price reductions required by the EU Roaming Regulation. The regulation of roaming...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (13 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Act 2009, which sets out inter alia the requirement to have a television licence and the penalties for not having a valid licence. Currently, only one class of licence and one level of licence fee exist and this covers any number of devices so long as they are all in the same property (residential or commercial). There is no separate, commercial television licence system in operation.As...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...but to advertisers' migrating to other platforms and companies, where they can tailor their advertising to particular segments of the market that they want to target. The fall in the licence fee is not very significant or serious but the fall in commercial revenue has been quite dramatic. The cost of operating activities has decreased by 24%, or €104 million, from €439...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...income has fallen by 35% since 2008. In the first quarter of 2013, I understand that RTE's advertising revenues were weaker than expected for this year. With regard to reform of the current licence fee system, the Deputy will be aware that the programme for Government commits to examining the role and collection of the TV licence fee in light of existing and projected technologies and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (11 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The requirement to have a TV licence and pay the accompanying fee is dependent on possession of a television set, as defined by section 140 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.In estimating the national evasion rate, my Department must take into account a range of factors including the overall number of occupied houses and liable businesses, the levels of vacant units and the estimated television...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (11 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: .... It is important to note that the proposed charge in not an additional public charge but rather one that is to replace the existing funding system based on the collection of television licence fees with one based on the imposition of device-independent charge on eligible households and businesses. This is a complex process and the logistics involved require thorough attention. Issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (23 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The requirement to have a TV licence and pay the accompanying fee is dependent on possession of a television set, as defined by Section 140 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. In estimating the number of liable people to hold a television licence, my Department must take into account a range of factors including the overall number of occupied households and liable businesses, the levels of vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charges (23 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...was submitted to me recently and I am giving due consideration to the Report and its recommendations. The replacement of the existing funding system based on the collection of television licence fees with one based on the imposition of device-independent charge on eligible households and businesses is a complex process and the logistics involved require thorough attention. Issues such...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (23 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...which I have a function. I have been advised however, that as part of the planning permission granted by Offaly County Council for the Mount Lucas wind farm project there is a development contribution fee in the order of €253,000 payable by Bord na Móna and, over the entire operational lifetime of the Mount Lucas project, Offaly County Council will receive in the region of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...the Chief States Solicitors Office and the Offices of the Attorney General on legal matters and only engages external legal services when absolutely necessary. The management and control of legal fees in respect of State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day operational matter for those organisations and I would expect them to ensure that they obtain full value for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Statistics (22 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...end of the year in question, which is a reflection of the number of free licences in existence at that point in time and (iii) the total receipts received by my Department in respect of television licence fee sales and ‘free’ licences issued by the Department of Social Protection. - 2012 2011 2010 Number of TV Licences sold directly by An Post 1,003,860 1,021,443...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Yield (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: In 2012 my Department received €215m in respect of television licence fee sales and ‘free’ licences issued by the Department of Social Protection. As the Deputy will be aware, An Post receives a portion of licence fee revenue to cover the cost of its activities as the Minister's issuing and collecting agent for TV licences. Under the provisions of the Broadcasting Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...a secure funding base for public service broadcasting and content. As the Deputy will appreciate, the replacement of the existing funding system based on the collection of television licence fees with one based on the imposition of device-independent charge on eligible households and businesses is a complex process and the logistics involved require thorough attention. Issues such as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...work that is necessary in advance of the implementation of any changes that may be required. The replacement of the existing funding system based on the collection of television licence fees with one based on the imposition of device-independent charge on eligible households and businesses is a complex process and the logistics involved require thorough attention. Issues such as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...of 25%. In addition, royalties from the Kinsale and Ballycotton gas fields are payable to the State at a rate of 12.5% of the fair market value of the gas at the well head. The combination of tax, royalties and rental fees currently provides for a State take of 40% of net income from these two fields. Royalties are not payable on production from the Seven Heads Gas field or from future...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Agencies (27 Mar 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: Television Licence Fee Collection (12 Mar 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...of a Public Service Broadcasting Charge held its first meeting on 4 September 2012. The objective of the Review is to analyse whether an alternative funding model to the traditional TV licence fee model would provide a more stable source of funding for public service broadcasting into the future by being more efficient and effective in terms of revenue intake and lowering the evasion...