Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA

2:30 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The only reason I was making the point is that there is a huge cost imposed on the Exchequer. I refer to both the self-employed and PAYE workers because everyone is paying into the pot. Given what is being proposed, how many of the members would have income protection of some form?