Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Ms Claire Pyke:

I would not agree with that. The directive recognises the complexity across member states. Some member states do have a minimum wage and others do not. The directive recognises the national competency of member states in setting these things. There are very clear rules. If a state has such provisions, it must have legitimate reasons for them, but I do not agree with the Deputy on their prohibition.