Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The 9% VAT rate was introduced as a temporary measure in the Finance Act 2011 to cease at the end of 2013. This period was extended subsequently, but during last year's Finance Bill a commitment was given to undertake a review of the 9% VAT rate. Everybody knows that it was said here in this Chamber that the 9% VAT rate in budget 2018 would be considered at that stage.

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