Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge.

There is a range of options available for persons to pay the household charge.

· Online: An online system www.householdcharge.ie is in place in the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) to enable homeowners to pay the household charge by credit/debit card or in four instalments of €25 by direct debit (deadline for instalments is before 1 March 2012).

· By Post: Registrations forms are available from City/County Councils, Libraries or by calling loCall 1890 357 357. Payment can be made by sending a cheque or postal order made payable to 'Household Charge'. Send completed application form with payment to Household Charge, P.O. Box 12168, Dublin 1.

Local Authority: 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.

A bureau is in place in the LGMA to administer the charge on a shared service/agency basis for all local authorities.