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VAT Rate Application

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (145, 165, 166, 194, 208, 226)

Nicky McFadden

Question:

145. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate of 9% for restaurant and catering services, hotel and holiday accommodation, admissions to cinemas, theatres, certain musical performances, museums and art gallery exhibitions, fairgrounds or amusement park services, the use of sporting facilities, hairdressing services, and printed matter will be maintained; if he will acknowledge the significant role this VAT rate plays in developing the food, tourism and hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/13]

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Finian McGrath

Question:

165. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will keep the VAT rate at 9% in restaurants in order to save and develop employment. [37221/13]

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Ciara Conway

Question:

166. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a commitment to retaining the rate of VAT for the food, hospitality and tourism sector at 9 %; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/13]

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Dominic Hannigan

Question:

194. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the 9% VAT rate that is in place for the tourism sector will be maintained in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/13]

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John Halligan

Question:

208. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a commitment to keep the VAT rate at 9% to benefit the hospitality sector which will have a positive knock-on effect for all of those linked with the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/13]

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Tom Fleming

Question:

226. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will retain the VAT rate at 9% for the tourism and hospitality sector into 2014 and beyond and take into consideration the positive implications the decision to reduce the VAT rate has had on the industry in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38344/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 165, 166, 194, 208 and 226 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. In line with best international practice it was introduced as a temporary measure and is due to expire at end December 2013, at which point it will revert to 13.5%. Retaining the 9% rate would be very costly to the Exchequer and would require an increase in taxation or reduction in expenditure elsewhere. Any proposal to maintain the 9% VAT rate will be considered in the context of the Budget.

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