183 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance , in view of the continuing slide in retail sales and the fact that in the first three months of 2012 sales have fallen by2.56%, and that retail sales have fallen in every quarter for the past four years despite his best efforts in urging consumers to increase spending, whether it is not now obvious that the increase in VAT has further deterred people from spending; his plans to try to encourage people to spend at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/12]

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183 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance , in view of the continuing slide in retail sales and the fact that in the first three months of 2012 sales have fallen by2.56%, and that retail sales have fallen in every quarter for the past four years despite his best efforts in urging consumers to increase spending, whether it is not now obvious that the increase in VAT has further deterred people from spending; his plans to try to encourage people to spend at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/12]

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