Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion

1:00 pm

Dr. Donal de Buitléir:

On Senator O'Donnell's question, the Revenue Commissioners have very good data on those who have high incomes. We can get them for the Senator. They indicate whether one is married, single, self-employed or a proprietary director. There are all sorts of categories. My guess is that the professions comprise a significant part.