Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012
270 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of people who have paid the €100 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/12]
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 3 May, 2012, a total of 755,924 property declarations have been processed for payment by the household charge bureau. 15,336 residential properties have been registered for a waiver from payment of the charge.
In addition, an estimated 153,500 postal declarations have been received in the household charge bureau, which have yet to be processed. A further 9,500 declarations have been received by local authorities. This gives a total number of 934,260 declarations.
