Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the effect falling advertising revenue will have on State funding for RTÉ television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37634/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The downturn in the Irish advertising market is affecting RTÉ, and indeed, all other broadcasters. RTÉ is also funded by television licence fee revenue, which is channelled through the Vote of my Department. As recently announced, as part of Budget 2009, the 2009 TV licence provision for RTÉ is estimated at €209.7m.