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Choice Ireland welcomes cut in VAT on condoms

category national | gender and sexuality | press release author Friday February 01, 2008 10:50author by Niav - Choice Ireland Report this post to the editors

Choice Ireland has welcomed the Government's decision to reduce VAT on condoms. The measure is included in the Finance Bill 2008, published today.

Choice Ireland has welcomed the Government's decision to reduce VAT on condoms. The measure is included in the Finance Bill 2008, published today.

Spokesperson Sinead Ahern said, "Choice Ireland welcomes any move to make contraception more easily accessible. Studies have cited availability and cost as factors limiting condom use among young people.

"The cost of condoms in Ireland is among the highest in the EU. A reduction in the cost of contraception is vital to encourage safe sex practice and thus reduce the rate of sexually transmitted infections, crisis pregnancy and abortion in Ireland."

Spokesperson Niav Keating added, "Unfortunately, under European law, the Government is able only to reduce and not eliminate VAT on contraceptives. We are therefore calling on the Irish and other European governments to go further and amend Community law to add reproductive goods and services to the 'VAT exempt' category.

"We reiterate our call for free access to all forms of contraception, including emergency contraception." ENDS

For further information and comment:
Niav Keating 086 329 3741
Sinead Ahern 086 398 3189

Choice Ireland is a diverse group of Pro-Choice activists campaigning for free, safe and legal abortion services in Ireland.

Related Link: http://choiceireland.blogspot.com

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Finance Bill     Rachel    Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:53 
   why not free?     lulu    Sun Feb 03, 2008 13:55 
   No free sex     Trendspotter    Sun Feb 03, 2008 15:30 
   really     lulu    Mon Feb 04, 2008 14:09 


 
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