Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Yes, there is the exception of the statutory provision for TG4 and the fund. Up to €25 million in evasion is a significant factor.

While Deputy Ó Cuív claimed 99.9% of the population would not watch television on platforms other than the conventional television set, I believe there is a digital divide in that younger viewers access television content on other platforms. The Ceann Comhairle and I still watch it on the old television set. I suspect Deputy Ó Cuív likewise.

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