Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This issue was addressed when the hotel industry was before the committee. At the hotel which I normally use when in Dublin, I was quoted €279 for a room during the All-Ireland hurling final weekend, much higher than the usual weekend rate. There are areas in which it will be important to retain the 9% rate. However, the committee has heard there are some abuses of it.