Ollie Crowe (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms McElwee from IBEC and Dr. Bambrick from ICTU for their contributions. I noted comments from the Chartered Accountants Ireland this week to the effect that, given that it is just a few weeks away, it would be impossible for employers to implement this scheme from 1 January 2022, particularly businesses using payroll service providers, as there would not be enough time to develop or adapt software. Providers of payroll services have stated that they would need a six-month lead-in time. Will Ms McElwee advise us on whether she has similar concerns? What are her thoughts on this matter?