Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Entitlements for Self-Employed: Discussion with Self-Employed Alliance Dundalk

11:40 am

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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That is exactly the point that needs to be made. The 4% gives one entitlements to the State pension, but one would need to pay the additional contributions outlined by departmental officials to receive jobseeker's benefit and other benefits. How does the group feel about doing so?