Low Pay Commission Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Questions (306)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

306. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost to the Exchequer of the Low Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1508/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The Low Pay Commission was launched on 26 of February 2015 with a budget of €500,000 (per calendar year). This is broken down on a pay (€270,000) and a non-pay basis (€230,000). Expenditure in 2015, the first year of operation of the Commission, was €155,500 (pay) and €95,100 (non-pay).