Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a refund of contributions in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38576/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The determination of the employment status and therefore PRSI Class applicable to working directors has been the subject of challenge, court judgments and legal advices. As a result, the Department has been examining the matters that determine the insurability status of working directors, having regard to the recent judgments and advices. In the meantime, I regret that decisions are suspended.

This is a difficult and complicated aspect of PRSI insurability and it is vital that this matter be fully examined. It is not possible to say how the outcome will impact on individual cases.