Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----and counted as income. Potentially, they could be counted against them when they apply for a medical card, social housing or things such as the family income supplement. I am sure that was not the intention, but that is our interpretation of the Bill. I will explain why that is our interpretation. The Bill changes the nature of tips. At present, in the vast majority of pubs and restaurants the tips are managed by the staff. This Bill would require the employer to manage the tips. That means they would go through payroll and become subject to tax and social insurance. It would therefore be counterproductive. I do not believe it is the intention of Sinn Féin or the left to cause workers to have their tips taxed-----

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