National Minimum Wage.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005

Tuesday, 1 February 2005

Questions (183)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

183 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the demand from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for a €1.75 increase in the national minimum wage from 1 May 2005. [2420/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Killeen)

The parties to the mid-term review of part two of Sustaining Progress — Pay and the Workplace — agreed to ask the Labour Court to review the national minimum wage and to make a recommendation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, to apply with effect from 1 May 2005. The Labour Court has undertaken a review of the national minimum wage in line with that commitment. As I have just received the Labour Court recommendation, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at this stage.