Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-28
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

We will certainly give that consideration. As I said, the terms of reference have yet to be agreed by the Government. The more that is included in the terms of reference of any review, the longer the review will take. As I have also said, it is better to do it properly and thoroughly than to do it quickly and not well. Regarding self-employment, which is an area I know well from my roles in the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and having been an employee, an office holder and self-employed at various periods in my life, this is not always a straightforward issue. Bear in mind that the vast majority of the talent in RTÉ are actually self-employed. Even though they get no pensions or redundancy rights, it suits them to be self-employed for other reasons. We often need to tease that out with people as to the benefits and disbenefits of being self-employed.

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Sitting date: 2023-06-28