Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
665. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33596/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that all workers employed by my Department are Civil Servants on Civil Service pay scales. The living wage at €12.30 per hour, based on the Civil Service 37 hour standard net working week, equates to an annual salary of €23,747. There are no staff employed in my Department earning less than the living wage.
There are 4 agencies under the aegis of my Department: the Charities Regulatory Authority, Pobal, Water Safety Ireland, and the Western Development Commission. While employment issues for the agencies are a matter for those agencies themselves as independent entities, I can confirm that none of the agencies employ any staff earning less than the living wage.
