I propose to take Questions Nos. 1107, 1108 and 1109 together.
The following tables show the number of persons who had reckonable earnings for Social insurance purposes only within the bands requested by the Deputy. Reckonable earnings generally refers to income derived from insurable employment (i.e. employment income) which is taxed under PAYE. Those paying PRSI on reckonable earnings are referred to as employed contributors. PRSI contributions paid on reckonable earnings are recorded under one of the employment Classes A, B, C, D, E, H and J. The Department does not hold information on gross income.
2015 Reckonable Earnings
|
People
|
.01-5,000
|
5,001 - 10,000
|
10,001 - 15,000
|
15,001 - 20,000
|
20,001 and higher
|
1996
|
38,907
|
20,953
|
10,994
|
4,553
|
1,716
|
691
|
1997
|
28,320
|
20,546
|
5,787
|
1,402
|
411
|
174
|
1998
|
17,143
|
13,981
|
2,473
|
457
|
160
|
72
|
1999
|
7,828
|
6,763
|
843
|
140
|
54
|
28
|
Total
|
92,198
|
62,243
|
20,097
|
6,552
|
2,341
|
965
|
2016 Reckonable Earnings
|
People
|
.01-5,000
|
5,001 - 10,000
|
10,001 - 15,000
|
15,001 - 20,000
|
20,001 and higher
|
1997
|
43,691
|
21,828
|
12,552
|
5,925
|
2,406
|
980
|
1998
|
31,945
|
22,624
|
6,707
|
1,778
|
593
|
243
|
1999
|
19,848
|
16,071
|
2,992
|
532
|
162
|
91
|
2000
|
8,582
|
7,403
|
933
|
173
|
50
|
23
|
Total
|
104,066
|
67,926
|
23,184
|
8,408
|
3,211
|
1,337
|
2017 Reckonable Earnings
|
People
|
.01-5,000
|
5,001 - 10,000
|
10,001 - 15,000
|
15,001 - 20,000
|
20,001 and higher
|
1998
|
46,532
|
22,076
|
13,747
|
6,661
|
2,821
|
1,227
|
1999
|
34,137
|
23,636
|
7,603
|
2,016
|
600
|
282
|
2000
|
21,374
|
17,120
|
3,367
|
626
|
188
|
73
|
2001
|
9,276
|
8,063
|
953
|
175
|
65
|
20
|
Total
|
111,319
|
70,895
|
25,670
|
9,478
|
3,674
|
1,602
|
2017 figures are based on the most up to date information provided by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.