The previously disbanded laptop levy may have to be reintroduced, according to information obtained by The Irish Independent. 

The document viewed by The Indo detailed the potential options that may be debated in the Oireachtas Committee on Communications.

It reportedly details the potential introduction of an overall charge for all households, even those who do not own a TV. 

The Department of Communications' Mark Griffin warned that the laptop levy may be reconsidered.

'I would say the TV licence model is broken.,' he told The Irish Independent. 

'I'm not sure whether it can be fixed.'

The charge could be considered for those who watch TV services on laptops and tablets.

According to The Independent, the document also recommended that the current licence fee of €160.00 should be raised to as much as €175.00.

This higher cost could be increased further into the future.