John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is the start of a process. We will bring in other witnesses with information. It is an issue of great concern because as we look to the future, the role of an employee, the protections and what an employee might expect from an employer, especially when auto enrolment pensions are rolled out, will vary. It is quite important that those lines are very clear and workers are appropriately defined as self-employed or are in employment with the benefits that go with that. It will take several months for the committee to do that work. I thank the witnesses for setting the scene for us today. They have left us with as many questions as answers. We will be in touch with them as the committee proceeds with this issue.