177 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 4000 jobs have been lost in the motor industry in the course of the past 12 months; his views on whether a failure to take emergency measures could result not only in further job losses but in the closure of a substantial number of car dealerships and further job losses during 2009; the consideration given by him to date to the introduction of a VAT margin scheme as proposed by a group (details supplied) to replace the current VAT special scheme in order that car dealers are not required to pay VAT on cars sold by them based on a value in excess of the sale price of a car and the introduction of appropriate transitional arrangements in the interest of maintaining the viability of the industry and preserving jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/09]

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177 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 4000 jobs have been lost in the motor industry in the course of the past 12 months; his views on whether a failure to take emergency measures could result not only in further job losses but in the closure of a substantial number of car dealerships and further job losses during 2009; the consideration given by him to date to the introduction of a VAT margin scheme as proposed by a group (details supplied) to replace the current VAT special scheme in order that car dealers are not required to pay VAT on cars sold by them based on a value in excess of the sale price of a car and the introduction of appropriate transitional arrangements in the interest of maintaining the viability of the industry and preserving jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/09]

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