Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2015
99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual cost of introducing a living wage or minimal-threshold gross salary of €11.45 an hour in his Department and the bodies under his aegis. [23492/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can advise the Deputy that remuneration of the staff of my Department is as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in line with Government policy.
The annual additional salary cost to my Department of introducing a minimal threshold at the figure of €11.45 per hour is estimated to be €29,195.36 per annum based on current figures for 17 staff employed at Services Attendant and Cleaner grades.
I have asked all Agencies under the aegis of my Department to advise me of the relevant information, and I will communicate that information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
