Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)

In recent days, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has indicated that the VAT reduction, which it was indicated earlier this year would continue to 2013, will now terminate at the end of this year. That is clearly a change in policy. As Tánaiste will be aware, the Minister indicated at the time that he had provided for it, through the raiding of pension funds, to extend to 2013.

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