566. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for applying different VAT rates to the hairdressing and beauty sectors, with hairdressing services subject to the reduced 9% rate while beauty services remain at 13.5%, despite both sectors facing similar rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/26]

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566. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for applying different VAT rates to the hairdressing and beauty sectors, with hairdressing services subject to the reduced 9% rate while beauty services remain at 13.5%, despite both sectors facing similar rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/26]

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