Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
377. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34603/17]
View answerI have asked the Payroll Shared Services Centre to run the necessary report regarding the cost to the Department of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €600 for all full time employees under the aegis of this Department.
The estimated cost is approximately €0.9 million per annum.
This does not include the cost for temporary officers that may be employed by the Department from time to time.
