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Services Sector

5 questions from 4 TDs, between 18 March 2026 and 9 June 2026.

5
questions
5 written, 0 oral
4
TDs have asked
3
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil3 from 2 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Michael Cahill
    2
  2. Albert Dolan
    1
  3. David Maxwell
    1
  4. Jennifer Whitmore
    1

Asked of

The questions

Jennifer Whitmore Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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]
Albert Dolan Written 12 May 2026 · to Finance
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 if he will make a s…
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Finance
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]
Michael Cahill Written 6 May 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
David Maxwell Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
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]