Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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My concern is that between the Department, Coimisiún na Meán and the board of RTÉ things could move and everybody is responsible but no one is responsible. I am not saying that is the base but Ms Licken will know herself the way it works with different organisations when more people are responsible. That is not an argument against it and I understand why they are there. Obviously, the key Department here is the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Ms Licken is the Accounting Officer and oversees the annual Vote and the allocation of the licence fee. Is there monthly monitoring by the team in the Department? That is what I am trying to find out.

I will ask a final question on the licence fee. Ms Quill may have the exact figure. Last year, what was the figure paid by the Department of Social Protection towards the licence fee for households that are entitled to a free television licence?