Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the projected number and percentage of income earners who will be below the pay-related social insurance exemption threshold in 2016. [46046/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Based on macro-economic indicators for 2016 the number of employees who will be below the €38 Pay Related Social Insurance (Class A) threshold is 9,750. This represents under 0.5% of the projected total Class A contributors for the year.