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Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is no problem if they pay it.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provisions of section 7(3) to (7) came in for some comment on Committee Stage in the Upper House. These provisions deal with circumstances where a person who is the sole owner of a residential property dies and, at the time of his or her death, household charges and late payment fees and interest were due and unpaid. It was suggested that upon an owner's death, such unpaid charges and...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Such a provision could potentially create an incentive for persons to avoid or attempt to evade payment of the household charge. I believe the provisions of section 7 provide for a reasonable solution to the matter. Penalties and interest which had been accruing up to the point of death cease and no further penalties are applied, provided the personal representative of the deceased...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: -----late payment fees and interest due up to the date of death within three months of the date of the grant of representation to the estate of the deceased. Where a property liable for the charge is being sold, the Bill provides in section 10(3) that the vendor will be required to discharge all outstanding household charges, late payment fees and late payment interest on or before the date...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government has decided that the household charge will apply to properties in this group and has, furthermore, decided to remove the non-principal private residence exemption with effect from 2012. Linked to this is the exemption for properties leased to the HSE, which will fall to be treated in the same way as RAS. The Bill also amends the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 to provide...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: A €10 transaction charge was also recommended by the local government efficiency review group to apply to all payments other than those made electronically. However, at this stage it is only proposed to apply the additional administrative charge to over-the-counter payments for the NPPR - the Deputies did not wait for the second or third sentence. Given the fact that some people may still...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Higgins will have to answer that, not me. The Government is not solely focused on local government funding issues. We are also seeking to ensure that local government delivers the services that our communities expect as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. I will ensure that the proceeds of the household charge will be put to the optimum use in delivering local services on...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Higgins will have his chance later.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The day before.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: How is the Deputy's website going?

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should read what he said about it in his book.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: We are doing that after 14 years.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: This is a financial measure.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Stop being hypocritical. The Deputy was in power for 14 years.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: We are implementing the Deputy's policies.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy will be disappointed again.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: He never left.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputies do not want to.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: They have none.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: We did.