Paschal Donohoe

Review of the tourism VAT rate with a view to restoration to 9%::Targeted measures to protect Irish tourism against negative impacts of Brexit::Additional support for regional tourism and business heavily impacted by seasonality::Seeking support for measures to address the high…

Government must prioritise tourism as an indigenous growth industry::Improved competitiveness indicators for tourism (date & research)::Alleviate labour cost pressures::Insurance reform::Reform of commercial rates::Improved tax competitiveness measures, including Vat…

To inform the Minister of the impact on Dublin City Centre of Dublin Port's decision to reduce the number of Cruise ships visiting Dublin.

That there is proper consultation and a harmonious outcome with landowners in the development of the Greenway

A meeting with Department officials::That Section 36 of the Finance Bill be deleted to avoid any threat to the supply of vehicles to the tourism sector until the full impact on the residual values of used cars and imports in a post-Brexit environment and the residual values…

Retention of the 9% tourism VAT rate::Targeted measures to protect Irish tourism against negative impacts of Brexit::For additional support for regional tourism and business heavily impacted by seasonality::Seeking support for measures to address the high cost of doing business…

For increase in VAT to 13.5% not to apply to hotel contractual agreements for the supply of accommodation that were already entered into prior to Budget Day.::For increase in VAT to 13.5% not to apply to hotel contractual agreements for the supply of wedding accommodation and…

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 to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…

retention of the 9% VAT rate in Budget 2019