James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

This is key. Five months has been lost, in addition to all the jobs that are ancillary to the company.

On the HPV vaccine, I want to put it on the record again that there is a need to reduce the VAT on that from 21.5% to the lower rate — an issue I have twice raised with the Taoiseach.

There should be a stamp duty holiday of 1% for six months to encourage people to jump now and get value when there is value in the market. Also, the building energy regulations should be applied to business premises as well. I thank the Acting Chairman and hand over to my colleague, Deputy Clune.

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