David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise a matter that arises from last week's meeting with the representatives from RTÉ and the issue of bogus self-employment. It was confirmed to the committee that one in four workers is on a bogus self-employment contract. An issue that was not raised, and it was raised with me later by a number of staff who contacted me to tell me they are in that position, is that there is also a potential loss to the State. If these people are being paid as contractors, RTÉ does not pay employer's pay-related social insurance, PRSI. Can we write to the Revenue Commissioners and ask them what is the difference-----