Mr. Michael O'Keeffe:

I have nothing to add on the figures. I would say they are probably correct. We would have had figures on the opt-out advertising which would echo what the Department has said.

One of the things that emerged from the forum on broadcasting was the sound and vision broadcasting funding scheme, which brought in 7% of the licence fee. Maybe we will get another 7%. It is a very good idea. Things are changing very quickly and dramatically. The revision of the audio visual media services directive is being debated in the various regulatory authorities. It is proposed to put that in place by the first half of 2018. If the Department and the committee is involved in the event we would be very happy to support and play a part in it.