Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1570: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has given consideration to put out to public tender the job of collecting the TV licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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An Post is charged with the role of "issuing agent" in respect of the collection and administration of television licence fees in accordance with the provisions of section 145 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. My Department currently has a contract in place with An Post for the execution of this role.

Notwithstanding this, section 145(3) of the 2009 Act provides the option to designate an issuing agent other than An Post for this role. Whilst no consideration is being given to availing of this option at present I will keep the matter under review.