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<p>The Oireachtas media committee is chaired by Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Media committee, which will meet on Tuesday, also envisages the retention of commercial revenue streams
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<p>The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said despite having the most watched TV stations, most listened-to radio and most-read websites, RTÉ's finances are in such a bad shape that things cannot continue as they are indefinitely. Picture: Andres Poveda</p>

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Government to sign off on plans for TV licence fee and Defence Forces spending
File photo RTƒ DIRECTOR GENERAL Dee Forbes has said plans to announce widespread cuts at the company were put on hold due to the

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Government to reject advice to scrap TV licence fee
File photo RTƒ DIRECTOR GENERAL Dee Forbes has said plans to announce widespread cuts at the company were put on hold due to the
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Licence fee income rose by €7.2m to €196.3m, although income from paid TV licences continued to decline with evasions levels estimated at 13%.

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