PQ 51
51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that businesses face as a result of changes to the time of payment of VAT; his views that many construction contractors in particular are experiencing serious cashflow problems as a result of the new system and are heavily exposed to losses when they are not paid for jobs that they have completed; if he will examine ways of improving the cashflow environment for such businesses in the area of paying and recouping VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/14]
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51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that businesses face as a result of changes to the time of payment of VAT; his views that many construction contractors in particular are experiencing serious cashflow problems as a result of the new system and are heavily exposed to losses when they are not paid for jobs that they have completed; if he will examine ways of improving the cashflow environment for such businesses in the area of paying and recouping VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/14]
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