Pat Breen
Question:243 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will defer the 1% VAT increase for hotels and restaurants until 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/03]
Vol. 563 No. 1
243 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will defer the 1% VAT increase for hotels and restaurants until 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/03]
244 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove the 2% VAT increase to help the tourism business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together.