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VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute. I too compliment all the traders from Kerry and from all around the country who were outside the gates of Leinster House yesterday to highlight their concerns about what has been happening. The fact that VAT has not been reduced to 9% is ensuring that more places will close, following those that have already closed. That is what the Government of...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Government has proved that it, and the Minister of State's Department, know nothing about business. Deputy Micheál Martin has said that the issues in respect of the hospitality sector need to be revisited. That is what he is saying now. Why is that the case? The Government did not cost it properly. The increase in VAT and the two increases to the minimum wage have affected...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the motion from the Independent Group. It is important we look at the hospitality and pub sector in a different light. The pub is part of our tradition and culture and is a tourist attraction for people coming into the country. What I am finding happening on the ground is that pubs are downsizing. Where they had a big space, they have cut it down to a small bar size. They are...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "the 2 per cent USC ceiling band increased by 34 per cent or €6,898, going from €20,484 to €27,382": "further notes that: — individual hospitality sector businesses are facing a number challenges; — employment in the accommodation and food services sector is close to an all-time...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: We will now hear from the Social Democrats.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome this Private Members’ motion and debate on a sector in this economy and country that is critically important. It is essential that there is a complete examination of what is actually going on here. The Independent Group proposed this Private Members' motion, which is welcome as it enables us to have full debate on the issue in the Chamber. However, it will not solve the...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: There is no doubt that our small companies are struggling. Small and medium-sized enterprises are, as everyone has said, and as I know the Minister of State will acknowledge, the backbone of our economy. I thank Teachtaí Dála for engaging with the food and catering sector, listening to its concerns and bringing forward this constructive motion. This issue resonates far beyond...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I call Deputy Connolly to correct the record.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: It was the Western Development Commission that was in the audiovisual room. I inadvertently said "the regional authorities" and I just wanted to correct that.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Nash.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the fact this motion has been brought and the opportunity people had in the industry, whether in pubs, cafés, restaurants or hairdressers. Many are from our own constituencies and many of us have been contacted by them over a considerable period in that regard. As my colleague said, Sinn Féin had a budget proposal for a €250 million PRSI rebate scheme on the...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: A business owner told me today: "Without a business like mine, there would be no Atlantic Way." This is a business owner who has felt the impact of the lack of Government support or interest across the west and that is what I hear back from businesses across the west. When we talk about SMEs, as we all know in this Chamber, we are talking about so much more than one business. We are...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State's time is up.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: May I just reiterate that the Government is conscious of the need to support the food and hospitality sector?

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: There are other speakers waiting. I call Deputy Connolly.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I have outlined some of what we are doing in that regard.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and his office staff not just for their work on the motion but for giving us the opportunity to put a spotlight on this area. I appreciate and acknowledge all the help that is being given to the different sectors. However, since I was elected, I have looked for long-term, sustainable solutions. The lack of...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter. A number of catering businesses in my constituency have fallen victim to the high cost of doing business that has been prevalent in recent years. Each loss is a blow to the business owners, employees, their families and other businesses that trade with the business that closes. The loss of these businesses impacts on the local economy and...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Government is very conscious of the needs of the tourist and hospitality sector and wants to maintain a healthy and profitable environment for these sectors going forward; — in this regard, it reduced on a temporary basis the Value Added Tax...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am pleased to speak on this motion regarding the VAT rate for the hospitality sector. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and the team for bringing forward such an important motion. I fully support and have cosigned the motion. I particularly highlight the motion's call on the Government to permanently reinstate a lower 9% VAT rate on food sales in Ireland, to recognise the critical contribution...