Tánaiste Micheál Martin proposes lowering TV licence fee if collected by Revenue, while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Media Minister Catherine Martin prefer Exchequer funding for RTÉ.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has proposed that the TV licence fee could be reduced if Revenue collected it, rather than RTÉ. Martin believes that the higher yield from 100% collection could lead to a possible reduction in the €160 fee. The Tánaiste's stance differs from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Media Minister Catherine Martin, who support funding RTÉ from the Exchequer.

February 09, 2024
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