Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
485. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [10105/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines the annual cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by my Department:
|
Organisation |
Annual Cost |
|
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
€835,547 |
|
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) |
No additional cost |
|
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) |
No additional cost |
|
Public Appointments Service |
€129,850 |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
€50,983 |
|
State Laboratory |
€5,834 |
The reply in relation to the Office of Public Works will follow within the next ten days in accordance with Standing Order 42A.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 10105/17 of 28 February 2017 and set out below is the information requested in relation to the Office of Public Works - to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
As at February 24 2017, the estimated additional cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 on the annual salaries of current staff employed on a full-time basis by the OPW is €284,910.
