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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - VAT Rate on Contraceptives.

Different VAT rates for contraceptives

Summary

Asked why contraceptives faced different VAT rates, the Minister said one type was classified as oral medicine and zero-rated, while the others were not. The Chair treated it as a separate question and moved on.

Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Can the Minister say why different rates of VAT apply to different types of contraceptives?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is a separate question.

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One type I understand is classified as oral medicine which is zero-rated and the rest are not.

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

Why is the Minister for Health taking a back seat?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order. Question No. 15.

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