Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
996. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra997. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 996 and 997 together.
The Defence Organisation includes military personnel, civilian employees attached to military installations and civil servants.
The pay structures and conditions of service of members of the Permanent Defence Force contain professional and technical remuneration elements in addition to allowances in the nature of pay which reflect the unique aspects of military life both at home and abroad. As such, the non-standard time and attendance patterns of military personnel and the rates of remuneration associated with a wide spectrum of duties undertaken by such military personnel can vary across the different branches of the Defence Forces and, consequently, does not facilitate the general application of a threshold rate of pay.
In respect of civilian employees attached to military installations and civil servants it has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested by the Deputy. The information is being gathered and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
