Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Finance

VAT Rate Application

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% to ensure that Ireland continues to maintain a strong, vibrant and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector following on from the very positive implications this reduction has had on the industry in creating and maintaining employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/15]

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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327. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2015 in order to ensure that Ireland continues to maintain a strong, vibrant and competitive tourism industry; if he will maintain this reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector following on from the very positive implications this reduction has had on the industry in creating and maintaining employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/15]

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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344. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31422/15]

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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389. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the tourism VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/15]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 294, 327, 344 and 389 together.

The 9% reduced VAT rate for tourism related services was introduced in July 2011 as part of the Government Jobs Initiative. The measure was designed to boost tourism and create additional jobs in that sector.  The Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on what measures may or may not be included in the Budget in advance of Budget day.

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