225 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport the reason for retaining the travel agents bond at 4%; if he has reviewed the impact on the future economic viability of travel agents of this high rate for a bond; his views on reducing the bond to 2% in view of the changing level of competition within the sector due to low cost airlines; his further views on the impact of applying VAT on the travel agency sector and the unfair competition in the travel sector if the travel agency is singled out alone for VAT payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/09]

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225 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport the reason for retaining the travel agents bond at 4%; if he has reviewed the impact on the future economic viability of travel agents of this high rate for a bond; his views on reducing the bond to 2% in view of the changing level of competition within the sector due to low cost airlines; his further views on the impact of applying VAT on the travel agency sector and the unfair competition in the travel sector if the travel agency is singled out alone for VAT payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/09]

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