Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
469. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to set out the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34608/17]
View answer470. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to set out the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34609/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together.
I am advised that the estimated cost of introducing an hourly wage of €15 for all employees both directly in my Department and in agencies under its aegis would be in the order of €2.15 m. I am advised further that the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €600 for all full-time employees in my Department and in agencies under its aegis would be in the order of €1.4 m.
