Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that full year, full cost radio and television licences must be obtained in respect of caravans and holiday homes even where such premises are used for only a number of weeks in the year; his views on arranging such licensing where appropriate on a part year basis at [i]pro rata[/i] cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28963/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The requirement to have a television licence is set out in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1926 to 1988. Under this legislation a licence is required in respect of each location at which a television set is kept. The issue of holiday homes was raised in the context of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources public consultation process on the proposed Broadcasting Bill. The Joint Committee reported its findings on the outcome of the consultation process to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 18 April 2007.

I am currently considering the Committee's report. However, I have no immediate plans to change current television licensing requirements in this regard. There is no requirement to have a radio licence. This licence category was abolished some years ago.