297 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the commission which she set up to investigate the position of self employed persons who find themselves out of work and cannot avail of the welfare system, due to the fact that they only contributed SI contributions, if the objective of extending the contribution rate of AI to the self employed whether on a compulsory or voluntary basis has been explored; if the recommendations of the commission will soon be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30646/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012
297 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the commission which she set up to investigate the position of self employed persons who find themselves out of work and cannot avail of the welfare system, due to the fact that they only contributed SI contributions, if the objective of extending the contribution rate of AI to the self employed whether on a compulsory or voluntary basis has been explored; if the recommendations of the commission will soon be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30646/12]