The good news for self-employed business owners now that polling day has arrived is that all parties have committed to addressing the imbalance between PAYE and non-PAYE workers with Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Renua adopting the strongest stances.

Renua Ireland’s policies are as notable for what’s missing as what’s included as the party’s 42-page policy summary has little on many of the major issues providing headaches for the current Government.