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National Minimum Wage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Ceisteanna (250)

Michael Creed

Ceist:

252 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has calculated the cost of reducing the national minimum wage by €1 in view of the likely increased entitlement of those in receipt of the minimum wage to increased rent allowance payments, family income supplement entitlements and other secondary social welfare benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46418/10]

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Freagraí scríofa

It is not possible to provide an accurate costing of the impact on social welfare expenditure arising from a reduction in the minimum wage.

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