Written answers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Photo of Michael CahillMichael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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696. To ask the Minister for Finance to introduce the lower VAT rate for the hospitality sector as a matter of extreme urgency, to allow businesses remain viable and competitive, many of whom are facing unprecedented financial pressures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43138/25]

Photo of Michael CahillMichael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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699. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a lower VAT rate for the hospitality sector as a matter of extreme urgency, to allow businesses to remain viable and competitive, many of whom are facing unprecedented financial pressures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/25]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 696 and 699 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice that the Minister for Finance does not comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.

In the Programme for Government 2025 it was pledged to support SMEs, particularly those in the retail and hospitality sectors, by examining changes to VAT, PRSI and other measures. Any changes to tax rates, including to the timing and scope of such changes, must be done by balancing their impact against their cost on the overall budgetary framework. This will be done as part of the budget process.

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