Low Pay Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2022

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Questions (162)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

162. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost increasing the funding to the Low Pay Commission by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% in tabular form. [36858/22]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The LPC’s allocation for 2022 from Vote 32, under subhead C.16, was €490k. The table below sets out the estimated costings of increasing funding to the LPC by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% respectively.

	REV Allocation 2022 (€,000)	10% Increase (€,000)	15% Increase (€,000)	20% Increase (€,000)	25% Increase (€,000)
Low Pay Commission C16	490	539	564	588	613