Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to home owners who do not have Internet access to register for the new household charge. [2430/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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1There is a range of options available to pay the household charge. An online system is in place in the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) to enable homeowners to pay the household charge by credit card/debit card or by direct debit. In addition, homeowners can make payments by cheque, postal order, etc. through the post to the LGMA. A bureau is in place in the LGMA to administer the charge on a shared service/agency basis for all local authorities. In addition, persons can attend their county/city councils to pay the household charge up to 31 March, 2012. I am satisfied that the above options represent a comprehensive suite of payment options available to persons with a liability to pay the household charge.