Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

The Minister is wrong to state there is a loss to the Exchequer with regard to VAT on tickets. In fact, the more a festival grows, the more opportunities there will be regarding bed nights, restaurants, petrol and food sales. If the organisers can increase the value of the festival by bringing in more international artists it will bring in more people and the Exchequer will benefit.

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