Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I refer to a practical matter relating to the charge. People who are presenting at local authority offices are being refused when they offer cash to pay the charge. They are sent away to get a postal order. In particular, I have encountered elderly people who do not have cheque books or credit or debit cards but who want to have their affairs in order. Will the Minister direct all local authorities to accept cash? Cash is the primary mode of payment in this country. The same issue applies to the non-principal private residence charge.

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