PAC entitled to investigate bogus self-employment, says chair

Oireachtas social protection committee also investigating issue

Brian Stanley, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, said the PAC would not now be acting further on the issue until the social protection report is finalised. Picture: Oireachtas TV/PA

The head of the Public Accounts Committee has insisted there is “no conflict of interest” between it and a fellow Oireachtas committee over the issue of bogus self-employment.

The current version of the PAC has taken to investigating bogus self-employment as a priority issue on foot of its engagement with both the Department of Social Protection, the Revenue Commissioners, and activist Martin McMahon.