Pearse Doherty
Question:482. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the revenue raised by removing the 9.15% employer PRSI band. [47039/26]
View answerTuesday, 23 June 2026
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It is understood that the Deputy's proposal is to eliminate the lower employer rate under PRSI class A, currently at 9%, and apply the higher rate of 11.25% on all income.
It is estimated that the revenue raised by applying this proposed measure would be some €247 million per year.
The estimate does not take into account any possible changes in employer behaviour arising from changing the rates of employer social insurance contribution.