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

As to whether the measure will be retrospective to 2011, I will take advice on the matter. Many other people would like to have things done retrospectively and I do not want to set a precedent that may expose the taxpayer to further charges. I have not provided for councillors to opt in or out of paying PRSI contributions because nobody else has such an option.