Written answers

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Household Charge Collection

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are legally entitled to use the register of electors to collect the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58122/12]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Under section 13A(3) of the Electoral Act 1992, the Register of Electors may be used only for electoral or certain other specified statutory purposes. As such, local authorities may not use the electoral register to collect outstanding Household Charge liabilities.

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