Written answers

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Television Licence Fee Collection

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a group of self-catering houses operated by the one owner can be treated as one unit for television licence purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having to pay a television licence for each house is a substantial burden on owners in view of the fact that in many instances occupancy of such accommodation may only amount to the equivalent of four months of the year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/18]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Currently, only one class of TV licence exists and this covers any number of devices so long as they are all in the same property (residential or commercial).

In accordance with Section 142 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, any premises at which a television is located requires a TV Licence regardless of its use.  Therefore, owners and controlling management companies of all holiday home accommodation premises which include a television set, are required to purchase a separate TV Licence for each accommodation unit.

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