Television Licence Fee

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Ceisteanna (317)

Joanna Byrne

Ceist:

317. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the cost of the loss of direct sales to abolish the TV licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46699/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (Deputy Patrick O'Donovan)

The Revised Estimates 2026 (REV2026) are based on €121.8m in revenue arising from direct TV licence sales in 2026.

While the number of TV licences actually sold in 2026 won't be known until early January 2027, this amount (€121.8m) provides an estimate of the current full year Exchequer cost of replacing revenue arising from direct TV licence sales.