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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector (12 Mar 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...corporations, RTÉ and TG4, under Section 124 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. As part of this review, the Authority will specifically examine the impact of further ‘top slicing’ of the available licence fee fund on the ability of these two broadcasters to deliver on their statutory public service mandates. The findings of this review will be used to inform my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charge (5 Mar 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 328 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...is required for a short fixed period, and these staff provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. 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 have asked the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...the value of the output of these regional stations, which undoubtedly carry public service content. This is not the only sector from which I get representations looking for a share of the licence fee. There are others out there, from which one can draw the inference that spreading the butter so thinly would certainly have an impact on the national public service broadcaster, on which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The programme for Government commits to examining the role and collection of the television licence fee in the light of the existing and projected convergence of technologies and the transforming of the television 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 105 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...the winning bidders of its Multi-band Spectrum Auction for the 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands. The winning bidders will pay €854.64 million for these spectrum rights, comprising firstly of Upfront Fees amounting to €481.7 million (adjusted as necessary by transitional arrangements) and secondly, Annual Spectrum Usage Fees in the amount of €372.95 million which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 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: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Feb 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: Broadband Services Charges (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...access at fixed locations, access to telephone directories, reasonable access to payphones and specific measures for people with disabilities all at reasonable access prices by regulating connection fees and line rental charges. The national legislation authorises the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to designate one or more service providers to perform the USO. In June...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...recently announced the winning bidders of its Multi-band Spectrum Auction for the 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands. I can confirm that ComReg transferred the amount of €450M, in respect of upfront fees accruing from its Multi-band Spectrum Auction, to the Exchequer on Friday, 14 December 2012. The remainder of the fees will be paid on an annual basis over the duration of the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...access at fixed locations, access to telephone directories, reasonable access to payphones and specific measures for people with disabilities all at reasonable access prices by regulating connection fees and line rental charges. The national legislation authorises the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to designate one or more service providers to perform the USO. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...is required for a short fixed period, and these persons provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. 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 confirm that a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff (6 Feb 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period, and these staff provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (5 Feb 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: Telecommunications Services (31 Jan 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Act, 2002 as amended. In November 2012 ComReg announced the results of its successful Multi-Band Spectrum Award (MBSA) process which resulted in a transfer of €450 million, in respect of upfront fees accrued, to the Exchequer on 14 December 2012. The remainder of the total licence yield of some €855 million will be paid on an annual basis over the duration of the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (22 Jan 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., royalties from the Kinsale and Ballycotton 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 and will not apply to future...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge (16 Jan 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: Television Licence Fee (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together. The total revenue raised by way of the television licence fee and the number of prosecutions in each of the years 2010 and 2011 is set out in the table. In 2011, evasion was estimated to be over 15%. My Department is currently examining the 2012 figures with a view to providing a revised estimate of evasion. While this work has yet to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Telecommunications Services (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...recently announced the winning bidders of its Multi-band Spectrum Auction for the 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands. I can confirm that ComReg transferred the amount of €450M, in respect of upfront fees accruing from its Multi-band Spectrum Auction, to the Exchequer on Friday 14th December 2012. The remainder of the fees will be paid on an annual basis over the duration of the terms of...