AQW 44133/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on (i) EA TV; and (ii) podcasts created by the Education Authority, in the last three years.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 16 April 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 16 April 2026
- Answer due by
- 1 May 2026
- Answered
- 22 April 20266 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Paul Givan, Minister
Rathgael House, Balloo Road
Bangor, BT19 7PR
Michelle Guy MLA
Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw
Stormont
01/05/2026
AQW 44133/22-27
Michelle Guy MLA has asked:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on
EA TV; and
podcasts created by the Education Authority, in the last three years.
ANSWER
EA TV costs over the last 3 years can be broken down as follows:
| Cost category | Amount (£) |
| Staff Costs (including pension contributions) | 530,702 |
| Running Costs (video server and licence fees) | 2,752 |
| Podcast Costs (production and platform streaming costs) | - |
| Total EA TV Costs | 533,454 |
There is no additional cost to the Education Authority for the production of podcasts as these are part of the service provision and scope of the EA TV service.
Paul Givan MLA
Minister of Education