Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
2153. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons working in his Department on a wage of less than €12.30 per hour; the number disaggregated by professional role; and the estimated cost of increasing salaries of those on a wage of less than €12.30 per hour to a wage of €12.30 per hour. [34674/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table outlines the number of staff employed by my Department who are earning a wage of less than €12.30 per hour, the relevant grades and the estimated total annual cost of increasing salaries to €12.30 per hour.
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Staff earning less than €12.30 per hour |
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Grade No. of staff |
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Clerical Officer 150 |
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Cleaner 2 |
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Services Officer 7 |
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General Operative 2 |
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ICT Apprentice 1 |
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Technical Agricultural Officer 104 |
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Total: 266 |
The estimated additional annual payroll cost of increasing the salaries of these staff to €12.30 per hour is €783,500.
