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

I took the correct approach to local authority members by providing that they will receive fair and equal treatment as compared with other people who are self-employed or in employment. They will not receive special treatment or privileges. For this reason, they will not receive a refund as no one else is being given refunds, nor will they be allowed to opt in or out of paying PRSI because no one can else can do so.