Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's examination of this exemption. What will be the scope of the examination? The HSE spends approximately €30 million on privately provided services, which are subject to either 13.5% or 21% VAT. Many families provide home care services themselves without the support of the HSE and 24-7 care costs approximately €1,500 a week, resulting in a VAT bill of €16,000 a year for such families. Will the VAT concessions the Minister has under consideration be extended to families providing private care, whether it is part-funded by the HSE or the family themselves?

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