Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the Household Charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date was liable to pay the Household Charge in 2012, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The Charge has operated on a self-assessment basis; it has been a matter for an owner of a residential property to determine liability and pay the Charge. Local authorities, assisted by the Local Government Management Agency on a shared services/agency basis, have administered the Household Charge system. Household Charge operational matters are a matter for the relevant local authority or for the Agency. If it is the case that incorrect advice was provided to a liable owner by an employee of a local authority, then that owner should engage with the local authority to resolve the matter.