Denis Landy (Labour)

My question is on the household charge. Now that we are nearly half way through March, will the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government attend the House to outline the other methods of payment that will be available to people? It has been suggested in the House that An Post be used. During our preliminary discussions, I suggested to the Minister that all local authority offices be used as locations at which people could pay. In my constituency office, I provide a service through which people can pay via the Internet. Many people still do not have the Internet. People in my area must travel 14 miles to Clonmel to pay the charge. This is unfair. This month will see an improvement if the Minister expands the range of locations at which people can pay by including local authority offices and An Post. Will the Leader raise this issue with the Minister?