Phil Hogan may end up in High Court over Household Charge

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan may find himself in the High Court if he fails to answer a number of questions related to the Household Charge according to a letter received by us. A notice, dated 27th November 2012, has been sent to the Minister demanding answers to several questions relating to the Household Charge. Attached to the letter is a copy of a summons to appear in Westport District Court issued to an individual for failing to make a declaration regarding the Household Charge.

Hogan was given 72 hours to respond to the letter which was issued by Fitzpatrick Financial Solutions of Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The letter has questions seeking clarification on a range of issues under the following categories :- The summons served, the Household Charge Bureau, the Household Charge form, the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011, Bunreacht na hÉireann and the Non-Fatal Offences Against The Person Act 1997. The letter states “If you do not answer ALL of the questions in the manner prescribed, we will have no issue standing the €157 required, for our client to take you and your cohorts into the High Court…”  

The full copy of the letter can be read by clicking this link Household Charge Letter to Phil Hogan 2711121

According to our sources the author of the document has agreed to talk about the Household Charge at a  Lay Litigation Day, being held in Moate, Co. Westmeath on Saturday 8th December.

Update 3rd December: A second letter has been received by us which grants Phil Hogan a Final 72 hours to answer all of the questions in the first letter before commencement of legal proceedings.

You can access this 2nd letter by clicking this link Phil Hogan 2nd Letter before commencement of legal proceedings