Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received any correspondence requesting equalisation of VAT here with a view to addressing the needs of the retail sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45002/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I have received a number of submissions in relation to VAT rates in the context of the VAT differential between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. As is normal in the run-up to any budget I have interactions with the Minister for Finance and other Ministers on all areas of interest including VAT rates.

However, policy responsibility for taxation matters, including VAT rests with my colleague Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., Minister for Finance. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on these matters.