Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
594. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/18]
View answerBased on the introduction of a minimal threshold hourly rate of €11.90, the estimated additional annual payroll cost for staff employed by my Department would be approximately €500,000. It should be noted that this figure does not include the costs associated with the employment of temporary Clerical Officers who are engaged from time to time.
The remuneration of employees of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the bodies themselves. I have requested that this information be provided within ten working days.
