119 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports of significant reductions in the number of high street shoppers around the country and that the Cental Statistics Office has recently recorded the first year on year fall in retail sales since 2004; the impact this will have on consumer spending and VAT returns for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/08]

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119 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports of significant reductions in the number of high street shoppers around the country and that the Cental Statistics Office has recently recorded the first year on year fall in retail sales since 2004; the impact this will have on consumer spending and VAT returns for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/08]

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1. 4 June 2008

   Economic Competitiveness.

   119 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports of significant reductions in the number of high street shoppers around the country and that the Cental Statistics Office has recently recorded the first year on year fall in retail sales since 2004; the impact this will have on consumer spending and VAT returns for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/08]

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