Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
136. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and-or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe costs of implementing a living wage for all employees of my Department and those directly employed by bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out in the following table.
|
Employees |
Costs |
|
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
€73,343.00 |
|
Office of Government Procurement |
€63,610.00 |
|
|
€136,953.00 |
|
Bodies under the aegis |
|
|
Public Appointments Service |
€201,478.00 |
|
State Labs |
€7,925.00 |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
€34,863.00 |
|
OPW |
Information will be sent directly to the Deputy |
|
NSSO |
Information will be sent directly to the Deputy |
|
|
€244,266.00 |
The following deferred reply was received under standing order 42.
As at July 12th 2018, the estimated additional cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 on the annual salaries of staff currently employed on a full time basis by the OPW is €825,000.
