Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the amount of money spent on radio, TV, newspaper and online advertising, in tabular form regarding the introduction of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17064/12]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process undertaken regarding the distribution of leaflets to households regarding the introduction of the household charge; the number of leaflets printed; the number of leaflets confirmed delivered as of this date; the number of households eligible for the charge, which have not received the leaflet as of this date; the costs incurred for the printing and distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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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.