Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Chapter 20: Broadcasting Fund
Broadcasting Fund Financial Statements 2011
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Financial Statements 2011

11:40 am

Ms Celene Craig:

We take the amount that we estimate our expenditure will be and it is divided out between the broadcasters. There is a percentage applied but it is relative to their estimates of qualifying income as well. There are three figures in the mix. Then, the figures are reconciled at the year end.