Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Okay. I am conscious of time. Part of my reason for asking that particular question was the growing trend of bogus self-employment across the State, as Mr. Hogan's Department can see right across a number of sectors. This committee found evidence that it is happening in media and journalism, with RTÉ being a prime example. Last week, we heard about one third of the staff in universities. We had the hospitality, technology and construction sectors and delivery workers. The list goes on. I am sure Mr. Hogan is aware of the Supreme Court case two weeks ago that found Dominos Pizza was engaging in mass bogus self-employment. Is Mr. Hogan concerned about that trend? Would he accept that increased trend is contributing to the lower intake of employer PRSI each year and would also be contributing long-term to our pensions crisis?