Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The opening line of my reply made clear where the Government is on the previous Government decision but, to put it in context for the Deputy, in 2020 the total licence fee revenue was of the order of €222 million. The latest figure for 2024 is approximately €195 million. I am not sure where the Deputy thinks that money will come from in the absence of the licence fee. Does she think it should come directly from the Exchequer? If it is to come directly from the Exchequer, €200 million is a lot of money. Where does the Deputy propose we get that money? Which schemes under my Department that are currently funded to the tune of €200 million should pay the cost?

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