Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on making the television licence available for fixed terms such as three or six months for people who are only using property like holiday homes for summer months but have to pay the licence for a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14405/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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In September, 2006 I published a draft general scheme of the Broadcasting Bill, which includes provision for the television licence fee system. The scheme was submitted to The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources who undertook public consultation into the text as part of the eConsultation initiative.

The Committee reported on the outcome of the consultation process on 18 April 2007. I am currently considering that report, which includes recommendations on a range of issues including the Television Licence Fee system.

It is proposed to introduce the Broadcasting Bill into the Houses of the Oireachtas during the course of 2007.