Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Quinn, who has left the meeting, has been raising the issue of the need to encourage entrepreneurs for a long time. Does Mr. Talbot have a view on the widening of the net for PRSI for self-employed people? He may already have presented on this issue to the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. In his view, is this necessary? The danger is that if introduced it would have to be mandatory rather than optional if it is to work. Perhaps Mr. Talbot would share his thoughts on that and will say whether in his view this would be helpful in terms of assisting entrepreneurs.