PQ 116
116. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the recent reduction in VAT from 13.5% to 9% to include cinema admissions, in recognition of the similar economic pressures faced by the sector, including rising energy and wage costs, incomplete post-pandemic recovery and competition from global streaming platforms, and given the vital role that local and independent cinemas play in supporting employment, community activity and town centre footfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55888/25]
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116. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the recent reduction in VAT from 13.5% to 9% to include cinema admissions, in recognition of the similar economic pressures faced by the sector, including rising energy and wage costs, incomplete post-pandemic recovery and competition from global streaming platforms, and given the vital role that local and independent cinemas play in supporting employment, community activity and town centre footfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55888/25]
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