Written Answers - Tax Code.Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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140.
Deputy Joe Carey
asked the
Minister for Finance
if negotiations have taken place with any airlines in relation to the €10 travel tax; his plans to have such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143.
Deputy Fergus O’Dowd
asked the
Minister for Finance
if discussions are ongoing between him and some airlines in relation to the €10 travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145.
Deputy Joe Carey
asked the
Minister for Finance
if his attention has been drawn to comments made in relation to the €10 travel tax by the Tourism Renewal Group; his views on its advice that the travel tax be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146.
Deputy Joe Carey
asked the
Minister for Finance
if his attention has been drawn to comments made in relation to the €10 travel tax by the chairman of Fáilte Ireland in Fáilte Ireland’s submission to the Commission on Taxation; his views on this submission; if further discussions have taken place between Fáilte Ireland and himself on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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[178]Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan):
I propose to take Questions Nos. 140, 143, 145 and 146 together.
A meeting took place with the airline in question to discuss a range of issues and the air travel tax arose in that context. It is policy to review all taxes in the lead up to the Budget; however, there is no specific review of the air travel tax. We currently face significant financial challenges and the air travel tax is an important revenue raising measure.
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