Mr. Kevin Bakhurst:

Yes we will have engagement with the Department and potentially with NewERA and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform about the funding gap. The committee will be aware they have pledged €40 million and we need to see how much of that RTÉ will need. We do not want to take any more taxpayer money than is necessary. If TV licence sales continue to improve as they have done, we may not need that full amount.