Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (269)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

269. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance 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. [34678/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I wish to inform the Deputy that the cost of implementing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for 3 Service Officers and 25 Clerical Officers, directly employed by my Department would be approximately €82,000 annually.