Brussels, 29/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 23 November, the Commission decided to extend, until 31 December 2010, the Irish government's programme of reimbursing social security contributions paid by the employers of seafarers (Pay Related Social Insurance - PRSI), which was set in place to encourage shipping operators to employ sailors subject to Irish tax and the Irish social security system. The long-term objective is to make the Irish flag better able to compete with operators using cheap...