Written answers
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Carer's Allowance Appeals
Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a person is required to purchase a TV licence when they have an appeal submitted for carer's allowance since February (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23142/14]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The sale of TV licences and the associated inspection process is an operational matter for An Post as the Minister's statutorily appointed Agent under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The free TV licence you mention in your letter is part of the Household Benefits Package, which is administered by the Department of Social Protection.
I have asked my officials to bring the circumstances of the case as presented by the Deputy to the attention of An Post.
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