Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
465 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received a receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32190/12]
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 or she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the household charge.
Section 10 of the Act specifically provides for a receipt to issue on payment of the charge. Receipts are issued by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA), which administers the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. When the online system is used for payment, a receipt issues automatically. When a payment is made by post, a receipt issues on processing of that payment. The backlog of payments has now been cleared by the LGMA.
The person in question may wish to contact the Household Charge Support Centre directly on Locall 1890 357357 or 01 2224000 with details of payment, including cheque number, in order that further enquiries can be made in relation to this particular case.
