Mr. Terence O'Rourke:

Ireland is only one of three countries left in Europe that has a licence fee based on possession of a TV set. Many people who do not have a TV are watching RTÉ today. The are using their iPads or phones. A licence fee system which depends of TV set is archaic and outdated. The European Broadcasting Union, EBU, has surveyed the way public service media are financed across Europe. There are different models in place. The current system is not working properly. The household charge would be another example of public sector funding. There are different ways of doing it but all of them would probably be better than the current system.