Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost to his Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In general, my Department cannot reclaim VAT incurred on goods and services. Accordingly, VAT is not required to be recorded separately in my Department's financial management system and it is not possible to estimate the cost of an increase along the lines referred to in the Question.