Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1163. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year cost of paying ECCE workers the living wage of €11.50 per hour; and the estimated cost of paying ECCE workers the living wage of €11.50 per hour for 38, 41 and 44 weeks of the year, respectively. [34215/17]
View answerMy Department provides standard capitation of €64.50 per week and higher capitation of €75.00 per week for childcare places under the ECCE Scheme. Given that it is a matter for each individual employer to determine the allocation of staff, resources and ratios (subject to the governing provisions with regard to ratios) from this capitation rate, it is not possible to estimate the full cost of paying all ECCE workers the living wage of €11.50 per hour for 38, 41 and 44 weeks respectively.
I would also note that the determination of wage rates is a matter between each individual childcare provider as the respective employer and their staff.
