Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am asking how it has worked up to now. It has not. Those figures speak for themselves. Whatever it is the Irish Hotels Federation is doing, it has not worked. Reading Mr. Fenn's statement here, it is just defensive, defending the industry and the sector and not saying "boo" about the extortionate room rates hotels are charging. On the VAT reduction, you would seriously have to question its wisdom and the extension until February of next year. I think it was the Irish Hotels Federation that was looking for it to be further extended to 2025. It says that with a straight face. There is nobody - I do not even think the Government - who is willing to put up with this.