Paschal Donohoe

To have the correct rate of VAT for tourism maintained @ 9%

For the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish Tourism::For additional funding for tourism marketing, product and infrastructural development::For additional regional support for tourism in response to Brexit::To address the high…

For retention of the 9% VAT rate and retaining the 0% travel tax.

Share the value of home sharing activity across Ireland

Ambitious goals and targets for success by 2025 given the right policies and investment decisions.::By 2025 the strategy makes the case that earnings from overseas tourism can increase by 65% to €8.1 billion annually.::A further 80,000 more jobs nation-wide to be created.::Just…

Seeking support for measures to tackle the high cost of insurance in Ireland, including support for additional participation by insurers in the marketplace and tackling excessive levels of awards and increasing levels of exaggerated claims

To encourage discussion on the opportunities and challenges around Brexit and to encourage trade between the UK and Ireland

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Retain competitiveness including 9% tourism Vat rate::Increase investment in tourism current budgets::Commitment to a multi-annual capital investment fund to deliver new tourism product and infrastructure

To communicate the importance of the VAT rate at 9% for the tourism and hospitality industry.

For the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish Tourism::For additional funding for tourism marketing, product and infrastructural development::For additional regional support for tourism in response to BrexitFor additional…

Increase capital expenditure to circa €350 million over next 6 years.::Assign multi-annual capital funds to the sector reflecting timelines & planning cycles.::Use of PPP to leverage & maximise exchequer funds.::Improve Ireland's comparison to other nations in terms of tourism…

Vat rate is right-sized for Ireland, 16 out of 9 eurozone countries have tourism Vat rates of 10% or less therefore Ireland is competitive.::Retaining the 9% Vat rate secures job growth in all parts of the country.::The value of direct tourism related tax receipts to the…

Showcase the €11m investment in the renovation of the Home of Jameson providing much needed investment to the Smithfeld area.