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
Mr. Derek Watters:
This morning, the official outlined the different rates determined by KPMG. They were as high as 17.3%, yet that rate did not include all of the benefits. Mr. McArdle rounded off his presentation by stating that we were looking for equality. We have no difficulty with paying the additional PRSI and we do not expect to get benefits without paying for them. However, I have a difficulty with paying an additional 3% or so and not getting the same benefits.