Household Charge Collection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Ceisteanna (637)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

637. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are legally entitled to use the register of electors to collect the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58122/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Under section 13A(3) of the Electoral Act 1992, the Register of Electors may be used only for electoral or certain other specified statutory purposes. As such, local authorities may not use the electoral register to collect outstanding Household Charge liabilities.