Living Wage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (379)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

379. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Payment of salaries to staff of my Department is made in line with pay scales approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. If a minimum payment of €11.50 an hour were introduced, the additional costs for my Department are estimated to be in the region of €6,000 (not including Employer’s PRSI). This figure reduces as and when the staff concerned progress along an incremental scale.

In so far as agencies under my Department's aegis are concerned, arrangements have been put in place by each Agency to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. The contact email address for each agency is as follows:

Agency	Email address
An Bord Pleanála	[e-mail]
Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland	[e-mail]
Housing Sustainable Communities Agency	[e-mail]
Housing Finance Agency	[e-mail]
Irish Water	[e-mail]
Irish Water Safety	[e-mail]
Local Government Management Agency	[e-mail] .
Residential Tenancies Board	[e-mail]
Pobal	[e-mail]