However it would not seem fair that those who are now accessing their TV through computer/other media device are not contributing towards the cost of RTE.
I can't see why RTE's core public service obligations are not funded centrally by the exchequer, and possibly some other fund be provided to which those making Irish/public interest programs could apply for a grant. When you look at the overheads for collecting the fee, the constant threatening ads, Garda and court time wasted chasing defaulters, etc, it makes me think that this idea to collect a yearly licence fee has long had its day.Great to see the proposed TV tax being quietly dropped.
The notion of a poll tax on mobiles phones is bizarre..
(7) Sell TnGExactly. There is a need for a radical reshaping of RTE to meet modern day reality.
(1) Sell 2FM to the highest bidder.
(2) Close Longwave.
(3) Sell the RTE campus in Donnybrook.
(4) Sell RTE2.
(5) Give RTE1 a strict clear public service remit. News, current affairs, certain key sporting events etc
(6) Sell RTE's publishing arm.
(7) Sell TnG
Funny, thats one channel I can see justification for keeping (assuming they continue to try and broadcast a decent level of programmes in Irish...).
Now more people speak Polish in Ireland that Gaelic so its a question of prioritising expenditures.
On promoting the Polish language? .... Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. Personally, I'd prefer we promote our own language .... Gaeilge.
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