Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The reduced VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sectors is due to end at the end of February. As we know, these sectors face a number of headwinds this year, including the economic downturn, reduced disposable income and higher travel costs; together with a number of tailwinds, including pent-up demand to travel as a result of the Covid restrictions being eased, risk subsiding and the reopening of the market. Taking these factors together, can the Minister outline his views on extending the reduced VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors beyond February of this year?

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