Written answers

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Department of Finance

Budget 2014 Issues

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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292. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector for the next 12 months in view of the fact that budgetary targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/13]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Any proposals to extend the 9% rate for the hospitality sector into 2014 will be considered in the context of Budget 2014.

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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293. To ask the Minister for Finance following on from the decision to reduce the VAT rate from 13% to 9% and the significance of this reduction to the tourism sector here and the very positive implications it has had on the industry in creating and maintaining jobs, giving value for money (details supplied), if he will support the calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% and ensure that Ireland has a strong and competitive tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35359/13]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Any proposals to maintain the 9% rate for tourism related services will be considered in the context of Budget 2014.

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