Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Briefly. I concur with Deputy McGrath. We must show encouragement. Being self-employed is not easy. One is responsible for everything. If one gets sick, one has nothing on which to fall back. Some moves have been made by the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, regarding PRSI, but the cohort of people to whom Deputy McGrath referred are mainly from abroad. We need every innovative and highly skilled person, including in IT terms, to assist in our economy's recovery. As such, I support the amendment.

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