Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay: Discussion

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My question supposes that we are adding a given cost. We know the cost of social insurance in terms of illness benefit paid out. If we are adding another €100 million, what would be the congress's view of how that should be divided? Should the ratio be 20:40:40? I am asking for a rough idea. Is there a huge gulf between the two sides as to how this extra cost should be shared between the three parties?