Each year, RTÉ and TG4 are required to prepare an Annual Statement of Performance Commitments and to publish this document, having consulted with the Authority and the Minister.  The ASPC of each PSB is required to take into account the organisation’s objects under the Broadcasting Act, their strategy statement and their public service statement.  It must also detail any activities which the broadcaster intends to commit to in that year and to include any associated performance indicators.

Having made commitments in each year, the PSB is subsequently required to submit a report to the Authority and the Minister detailing how it has performed against the commitments set in the previous year and to provide an explanation of any differences arising.