ieExplains: What is my TV Licence money used for and what happens if I don't pay?

A TV licence in Ireland costs €160 a year, for both homes and businesses and around 85% of the revenue generated from it goes to RTÉ to carry out its public service broadcasting commitments. Picture: Denis Minihane.

In the wake of the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal, questions have been asked about the TV licence. 

It was revealed this week that there has been a drop of almost €1m in TV licence fee revenue since the payments scandal emerged, raising concerns that the broadcaster will need a financial bailout.