Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection

12:30 pm

Photo of Marie MoloneyMarie Moloney (Labour)
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To clarify the issue, I asked about extending entitlements under the Social Insurance Fund to the self-employed on the basis of higher contributions. The self-employed should be given this option and if some choose to avail of it, they should be entitled to the relevant benefits. Those who choose not take this option would not have the same entitlements.