Ms Dee Forbes:

To be honest, that is a question for the Department because it controls the relationship between the itself and An Post. RTÉ, as the Deputy will be aware, is not responsible for the collection of the fee. There are a number of things involved. There is a need to invest in the database that is being used and, I suppose, the penalties for non-payment probably need to be looked at as well. I am sure the Department would have further comment on that.