David Cullinane
Question:1876. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has had a rethink of the minimum wage issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25061/16]
View answerFriday, 16 September 2016
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As you will be aware Deputy, the current national minimum hourly rate of pay for an experienced adult worker is €9.15. This rate came into effect on January 1st last following Government acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s first recommendation of July 2015 to increase the rate from €8.65 per hour. As well as accepting the recommendation, the Government adjusted the PRSI system in Budget 2016 to ensure that the benefit of the increase was not lost to the employee and that the effect of the increase to €9.15 per hour on employer’s PRSI liability was mitigated.
The Commission’s second report which was submitted to Cabinet on July 19th recommends a rate of €9.25 as the national minimum hourly rate.
A decision on the national minimum wage will be made in the context of the Budget 2017.