Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
386. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed by his Department or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/16]
View answerThe remuneration of the staff of my Department is as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in line with Government policy.
It is very difficult to estimate the potential cost of introducing an hourly rate of €11.50 per hour for all employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This is largely dependent on the number of temporary clerical staff employed in the Passport Service during the peak season which can vary from year to year. A rough estimate of the cost per annum would be in the region of €500,000 to €750,000.
There are no State Agencies funded by my Department.
