Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Minister will be aware of the higher prices being charged in the tourism and hospitality sectors over recent years. The increasing costs of operating a business in the industry ultimately mean that the customer has to pay more for goods and services. At the moment the Government is playing a three-card trick on businesses. On the one hand, it is providing grants to businesses to help them offset the rising costs but, on the other, it is responsible for raising those costs in the first place. Every transaction in our tourism and hospitality sector is made at least 13.5% more expensive by this Government. What consideration is the Minister giving to the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate?

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