Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support the amendment, although not particularly because councillors will see the benefit of it but because a person, if he or she makes a contribution, should receive some social benefit from it. I had Civil Service status when I joined the post office in 1979 and made a class of PRSI contribution that offered no benefits under the social insurance system either. If any amount is paid, something should be received in return. Therefore, I support the amendment.