Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the ongoing communication campaign in relation to payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. The communication and advertising campaign is a matter for the LGMA and the county and city councils.

Following the 31 March payment deadline, national and local radio advertisements were undertaken to remind persons of their obligations under the household charge legislation. In particular, this campaign was aimed at reminding householders that late payment penalties applied after 31 March and that unpaid household charges and late payment penalties remain as a charge against the property concerned and will have to be discharged in the event of the transfer or sale of the property. In addition, local authorities are also taking other local initiatives to remind persons of their obligations under the legislation. Further local and national communications and advertising will be undertaken by the LGMA and local authorities as considered appropriate.