I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together.
The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is generally administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. The costs arising, including those in relation to printing, distribution and advertising, are a matter for the LGMA and the county and city councils. A competitive tendering process was undertaken for the distribution of leaflets to households to alert them to potential liability for the charge. It is not possible to determine how many of those liable for the charge received a leaflet. Some 1.8m leaflets were printed.
A final reminder to pay the household charge by 31 March, 2012 is currently being issued to households across the State.