Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State and semi-State agencies and commercial companies including those in the communications sector that allow employees to be employed as contractors; his views that the use of the contractor status may facilitate tax evasion; his plans to reform this arrangement in public agencies and companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In regard to awarding contracts for public works, supplies or services, State bodies are required to ensure that winning tenderers can provide a certificate of tax clearance issued by the Revenue Commissioners before a contract is awarded.

The issue of whether an employee or contractor is hired is a matter for the particular agency or commercial company.