Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:212. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mandate and priorities of the low pay commission; when this body will be established. [35552/14]
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Questions (212, 213, 214, 216)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:213. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the low pay commission will address zero hour contracts. [35553/14]
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Question:214. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the low pay commission will examine the introduction of a living wage here. [35554/14]
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John Lyons
Question:216. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the status of the low pay commission; when it will be officially established and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/14]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive, and 216 together.
There is a commitment in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014 to establish a Low Pay Commission (LPC) on a statutory basis as an independent body to make annual recommendations to the Government about the appropriate level of the minimum wage and related matters.
The Minister for Business and Employment is currently developing proposals to implement that commitment.
Issues being developed to this end include
- the detailed role and mandate of the LPC
- its size and composition
- resourcing requirements and
- legislative changes to National Minimum Wage Act 2000.
In addition to establishing the LPC on a statutory basis and progressing the legislative process, consideration is being given to establishing the LPC on an interim administrative basis to ensure that the Commission is in a position to carry out its functions as early as possible.