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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Ceisteanna (252, 255, 265, 271, 280)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

252. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a VAT-related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/23]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

255. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the application of VAT for hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/23]

Colm Burke

Ceist:

265. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance to confirm that he will give serious consideration to retaining the 9% VAT rate on tourism and hospitality beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/23]

Cathal Crowe

Ceist:

271. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider halting the proposed VAT increase at the end of February 2023 to boost struggling businesses; and if a proposal (details supplied) for a further reduction will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/23]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

280. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the 9% VAT rate for hairdressing services; if he is considering reducing the rate even further to 5%, as requested by industry leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 252, 255, 265, 271 and 280 together.

As the Deputies are aware, at present, the 9% rate applies on a temporary basis to a number of sectors in particular, tourism, hospitality and hairdressing. From 1 March 2023, these sectors are due to return to the 13.5% rate.

As I have said on a number of occasions, the Government will in the coming weeks examine the full suite of taxation and other measures that are due to expire at the end of February.

In making any decision the Government will balance the costs of the measures in question against their impact and the overall budgetary framework.