Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department in conjunction with the Revenue Commissioners have advised or will advise the embassies of foreign countries who have resident embassies here of their obligations under Irish law to treat Irish national domiciled here and employed by the embassy as PAYE workers and that access to PRSI and other entitlements commonly shared by Irish workers should apply to Irish nationals employed by foreign embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3349/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, informing Embassies located in the State on various matters is, generally, done by way of Note to the Heads of the Missions issued by the Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

In this regard, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, by way of Note dated 28th June 2005, encouraged all Heads of Resident Missions to operate the PAYE system on payments made to local staff.

I am further informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they will provide information and assistance to any Embassy wishing to register for, and operate, the PAYE system on payments to locally engaged staff. In addition, they will deal with any queries Embassy staff may have as regards PAYE matters.

As regards the PRSI system, this is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs.