Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/21]
View answerThe staff of my Department are paid in line with Government pay policy and there are currently 6 civil servants in my Department whose salaries are less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. It should be noted that, of these, 5 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 scales. 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.
5 of the bodies under the aegis of my Department have employees who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 as set out in the following table.
|
Body under the aegis of the Department of Finance |
Number of employees earning less than €12.30 per hour |
|
Central Bank of Ireland |
13 |
|
National Treasury Management Agency |
3 |
|
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General |
13 (11 of these are students on temporary work placement and 2 are apprentices from Accounting Technicians Ireland. Both groups, students and apprentices, are paid in accordance with the Clerical Officer grade III pay scale) |
|
Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
1,022 |
|
Tax Appeals Commission |
7 |
