Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are anomalies in the VAT directive which one would like to raise but they are only raised in the context of a review of the directive. They are not raised on an item-by-item basis. I would have no opportunity to do it on an item-by-item basis. While there is some discussion about the future of VAT as an appropriate taxation method, there is no signal to us yet that there is any review pending of the VAT directive. It is something that might be more appropriate for the European Parliament in its relationship with the Commission. I suggest Deputy Doherty contact his party members who are Members of the European Parliament to raise this issue with the Commission. He might be able to advance it a little.