Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities in the State have been instructed to accept payments of the household charge; and, if so, if he will confirm or otherwise if he is accepting these charges and from which local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3644/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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There 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, all county/city councils have been requested to have arrangements in place for persons to attend their principal offices 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.