Noel Ahern
Ceist:169 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the regulations in relation to VAT/VRT on ambulances operated by charitable organisations for example Order of Malta and the Red Cross Society; the reason vehicles become liable when a stretcher is installed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such groups do a variety or works and use the vehicles as disabled person carriers and for accident and emergency training and cover; if he will have examinations made into the matter and make appropriate alterations in the interpretation and implementation of the rules. [15103/00]