Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I also appreciate the comments in the submission regarding cross-Border trade and so forth and the disruption it could cause. With regard to the 9% VAT rate in the tourism sector, the drinks industry and Chambers Ireland believe it has been a huge success. It is being funded by the pensions levy. Have the representatives engaged with the Department about retaining it? There was a huge lobby exercise last year. Are they confident it will be maintained or do they think they have a battle on their hands?