Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know that the setting of taxation rates is not the remit of the Minister but of the Minister for Finance. In fairness to the Minister present, she has been vocal about the 9% VAT rate being the appropriate rate for the tourism sector. Does she still articulate that position at the Cabinet table? Is it still her view that the rate most appropriate for Irish tourism and hospitality is 9%? Is she concerned with the number of cafés and restaurants that are closing, and the number of small businesses that are struggling at the moment?