212. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views that to combat unemployment, initiatives should be taken to encourage self-employed persons and start-up business to take on further employees, for example, by a reduction in the early-stage business rates of 12.5% PRSI, as well as an overhaul of the tax system, which sees a sole trader who earns €18,000 per annum paying considerably more income tax then a person who is employed on the same salary; and his further views on possible changes that will prove beneficial to all parties and encourage employment. [6140/15]

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212. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views that to combat unemployment, initiatives should be taken to encourage self-employed persons and start-up business to take on further employees, for example, by a reduction in the early-stage business rates of 12.5% PRSI, as well as an overhaul of the tax system, which sees a sole trader who earns €18,000 per annum paying considerably more income tax then a person who is employed on the same salary; and his further views on possible changes that will prove beneficial to all parties and encourage employment. [6140/15]

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