A spokesman for the Department of Finance said this evening that Albert Reynolds stood over his budget statement that increased Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on electricity and telephone services would not be passed on to the consumer. The Consumers’ Association of Ireland had earlier accused the Minister of being misleading.
Report shows Reynolds with broadcaster Pat Kenny in RTÉ radio studio.
Electricity Supply Board (ESB), Telecom Eireann and Consumer's Association headquarters in Dublin.
Interview with Felix O'Regan, Consumers' Association of Ireland, who says it's inevitable that the costs will be passed on but remains critical of Reynolds for giving a different impression.
Radio studio. Sound operators and Pat Kenny with Reynolds during the programme.
The reporter is Una O'Hagan.
