Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

He did not change the VAT rates in the supplementary budget at all.

In relation to the other question about prices and their variation, I am glad to see that there are some developments in the Republic in terms of food prices, etc., which are coming down as a result of increased competition. The need to drive greater transparency in relation to pricing arrangements is something on which the Tánaiste is continually working.

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