Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/16]
View answerPayment of salaries to staff of my Department is made in line with pay scales approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. If a minimum payment of €11.50 an hour were introduced, the additional costs for my Department are estimated to be in the region of €10,000 (not including Employer’s PRSI). This figure reduces as and when the staff concerned progress along an incremental scale and may be marginally affected by any staff transfers currently underway arising from the Transfer of Functions between different Departments.
Information in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies concerned and is not available in my Department.
