Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 March 2022
238. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to identify and address gender pay disparity in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17363/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all staff. As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth recently announced details of the introduction of gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting and I have been informed that the regulations under the Act will be published in the coming weeks.
The regulations will require organisations, including my public bodies, with over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will also publish guidance for employers on how gender pay gap calculations should be made. Once this guidance has been published, my Department will review and take any action required to meet our commitment to create an inclusive working environment for all staff, as will the bodies under the aegis of the Department.
