Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
185. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants that are paid less than the living wage; the estimated cost of increasing their pay to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27623/21]
View answerThe staff of my Department are paid in line with Government pay policy. I wish to advise the Deputy that there are 6 civil servants in my Department who's salaries are less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. To increase all 6 officers' salary to the living wage would cost a total of approximately €4,400 per annum.
It should be noted that 5 of these officers will move above the living wage rate of €12.30 per hour when they move to the next increment step of their respective salary scale. The 1 other officer will move above the living wage rate within two increment steps. Officers typically move to the next increment step of their salary scale on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory performance.
