Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)

Question 30: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the analysis done by him on the effects of the measures included in the Programme for Government on businesses in the border counties; the actions he will take to increase the competitiveness and viability of enterprise in the border counties, in view of the fact that measures included in the Programme for Government, including increasing the top rate of VAT to 23% will encourage persons to move across the border to avail of goods and services and will thus put pressure on business in the border counties; the estimated loss of turnover and jobs in the border region from increasing the top rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/11]

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