Joan Burton
Question:830 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected yield in 2010 from an increase of 1% in the rate of employees PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38057/09]
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Questions (752, 753, 754)
Joan Burton
Question:831 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected yield in 2010 from an increase of 1% in the rate of employers PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38058/09]
View answerJoan Burton
Question:832 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected yield in 2010 from the abolition of the PRSI ceiling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38060/09]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 830 to 832, inclusive, together.
The most recent estimates indicate that:
An increase in the employee PRSI rate of 1% for Class A contributors would yield some €373 million additional contribution income in a full year.
An increase of 1% in the employers PRSI rate for Class A contributors is estimated to yield some €482 million additional contribution income in a full year.
The abolition of the PRSI ceiling would yield some €119.5 million additional contribution income in a full year.
Any future changes to PRSI rates or the ceiling would have to be considered in a budgetary context.