157 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people whose earnings increase to €353 per week pay PRSI contributions of 4% which can lead to a situation where an employee with a gross weekly pay over €353 can have a lower net pay than a employee earning €352 or less per week; his views on whether this disincentive to people earning additional income is fair; if he has proposals to eliminate this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15784/08]

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157 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people whose earnings increase to €353 per week pay PRSI contributions of 4% which can lead to a situation where an employee with a gross weekly pay over €353 can have a lower net pay than a employee earning €352 or less per week; his views on whether this disincentive to people earning additional income is fair; if he has proposals to eliminate this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15784/08]

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