Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand. However, even in the case of married people, is it that the self-employed person does not earn enough income in the first place to pay PRSI? The Minister might elaborate. I thought about what the Minister said in regard to section 6, about the 4% PRSI rate against certain trades or professions. It is stunning to think that consultants with a private practice have been earning these substantial incomes up to now and were not subject to PRSI. Why was that? The Minister said this will bring in an extra €12 million in additional PRSI. Will the Minister elaborate in her answer as to what other types of trades and professions this might apply? These are the examples that matter. We know there is not a lot of low-hanging fruit and we want to ensure there is fair treatment.