Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2008
631 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the month and year that the national minimum wage was first introduced; the numbers in employment at that time; and the numbers employed now. [1189/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Minimum Wage was introduced in Ireland from 1 April 2000.Central Statistics office data show that the total in employment in Mar-May 2000 was 1,671,400. The latest period for which CSO data is available relates to Mar-May 2007 when the total in employment was 2,095,400.
