Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people employed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland; the cost of running the BCI in 2007 and 2008; the sources of funding for the BCI other than funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland employs 36 full time equivalent staff. In 2007, the running costs of the BCI were €6.6m whilst in 2008 the running costs were €7.2m. Apart from Exchequer funding, there are a number of other funding sources including application fees for those applying for radio or TV licences, radio and TV contract fees, the broadcasting fund, bank interest payments and miscellaneous payments. Details are published in the annual reports of the BCI.