Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
437 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households liable for the household charge in Dublin; the number liable in Dublin South Central; the number that have registered in Dublin and Dublin South Central to date; and the number that have paid the full €100 in Dublin and in Dublin South Central. [4866/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the household charge.
The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. I understand, from data provided by the LGMA, that as of 27 January, 2012, a total of 63,011 properties were registered for the charge, which has been paid in full in respect of 51,401 properties while 11,610 will be met by direct debit in four instalments. The LGMA does not have the sub-national details of the registrations sought in the Question.
438 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homes rented under the rental accommodation scheme remain exempt from the non-principal private residence charge. [4873/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 which provides for the €200 charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR) has been amended by the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011. The exemption from the NPPR charge for properties leased to a local authority under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) has been removed with effect from 1 January, 2012.
