Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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1146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will examine the feasibility of introducing a targeted PRSI rebate or similar relief to offset the rising wage and operating costs being reported by experience economy employers. [59627/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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In general, the issue of targeted supports for businesses is a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.

There are no proposals to introduce an employer PRSI rebate for employers. However, in recognition of the pressures faced by businesses, the Government recently agreed, in Budget 2026, to increase the employer PRSI threshold from €527 to €552 per week, effective from 1 January 2026. This will ensure that employers with full time employees on the national minimum wage or employees with earnings under €552 per week will attract the lower employer PRSI rate of 9%.

Any further changes to the PRSI employer rates or threshold would have to be considered in a budgetary context, taking account of the economic circumstances and with a view to the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund.

I trust this clarifies the matter.