Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have been contacted about not paying the household charge; and the steps that will be taken on ensuring future payment. [36858/12]

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.

I am informed that between 2 and 13 July, reminder letters in respect of 101,284 non-compliant addresses were issued by local authorities nationwide. It is intended that a second reminder letter will issue between 7 and 20 August in respect of households that have not paid the charge and a final reminder letter between 10 and 21 September.

The Act places the household charge under the care and management of the local authorities and application of the legislative provisions in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the courts. ^^ Non-Principal Private Residence Charge ^^

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have paid the non-principal residency tax in 2010, 2011, and to date in 2012; and the total revenue raised in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012. [36859/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is set out in the table below.