Joe Walsh
Question:103 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total income received and the annual income from the self-employed PRSI contribution scheme since its introduction in April 1988. [5360/96]
Written Answers. - Self-Employed PRSI Income.
PRSI for the self-employed was introduced with effect from 6 April 1988. The social insurance element of the PRSI rate was set at 3 per cent for the 1988-89 tax year, at 4 per cent for the 1989-90 tax year and at 5 per cent for the 1990-91 and subsequent tax years. The amount paid into the social insurance fund by self-employed people for the years 1988 to 1995 is as follows:
|
£000s |
|
|
1988 |
21,792 (a) |
|
1989 |
46,383 |
|
1990 |
52,379 |
|
1991 |
57,882 |
|
1992 |
70,614 |
|
1993 |
73,104 |
|
1994 |
90,897 (b) |
|
1995 |
87,600 (c) |
(a) Represents the period from April to December only.
(b) Contains adjustments in respect of previous year.
(c) Provisional figure.