Services Sector

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]

459. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to clarify the position regarding the application of a reduced VAT rate to beauty and wellbeing services; the consideration has been given to extending VAT supports similar to those applied to hairdressing services; to indicate whether any further review of VAT policy for the beauty and wellbeing sector is currently underway; and…

231. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider correspondence (details supplied) and allow for a reduction in Vat, to 9% for the beauty industry in line with hairdressers and barbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33575/26]

285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently examine and put in place measures to assist service-based startups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/26]

1874. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the Government's position on proposals to provide legal recognition for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19356/26]