Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a very direct question for the Taoiseach. Does he believe that a raise of 10 cent per hour, or a 1% increase in the minimum wage, is adequate? Does he accept that it will be impossible to meet the programme for Government commitment of a minimum rate of €10.50 per hour in five years if progress is made at that pace? To achieve even the €10.50 per hour rate, as opposed to the €11.50 living wage rate, a fresh mandate is required to be given by the Government, so will the Taoiseach agree to give that mandate?

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