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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Sep 2024)

Peter Burke: ...2024, my Department and the Department of Social Protection published an assessment of the combined impact of proposed measures to improve working conditions in Ireland, including the transition to a Living Wage and increasing the number of days of Statutory Sick Leave. Following on from this assessment, a range of measures were announced in May 2024 to assist the SME sector in dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (11 Jul 2024)

Peter Burke: ...to youth rates on firms of different sizes and in different sectors. It will also consider the likely changes to the National Minimum Wage given the Government’s decision to progress to a National Living Wage set at 60 per cent of the median wage. I will also seek legal advice on the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations. Government will make a decision on this important...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: ...with the HSE and DPENDR on the establishment of the HSE home support tender in 2023, ensuring that it delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding. • Liaising with the DETE on bringing forward a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: ...assistants /. A new HSE home support tender has been in place since August ‘23. This delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding. Currently, home support services are fully exchequer funded. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (11 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: ...HSE home support tender has been in place since August 2023. This delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding. Additionally, recommendation number 9 is fully implemented. The statutory instrument authorising...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (10 Jul 2024)

Emer Higgins: ...Bill .This will deliver a statutory provision which will allow, but in no way compel, an employee to stay in employment until the State Pension Age. The Government has also announced the introduction of a National Living Wage for employees which will be in place by 2026. These measures represent this Governments commitment to a fairer and more transparent workplace.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

David Cullinane: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of achieving the living wage for home support workers and home care workers; the cost of full compensation for mileage and travel and any associated costs. [30409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: ...support services from August 2023. The Authorisation Scheme delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new, revised rate of funding of €31 per hour for standard home support. A separate process of engagement is underway...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: ...Authorisation Scheme, which governs the payments to providers, and terms and conditions, was agreed in August 2023. This delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding, ensuring fairness in the sector. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (4 Jul 2024)

Peter Burke: ...roles or sectors as our economy evolves. The Government is also delivering a suite of measures aimed at improving job quality and labour market inclusivity, including making progress towards implementing the National Living Wage, and the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which establishes the right of all workers to request remote working and the right of parents...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Peter Burke: ...building upgrades. Employment Rights And Workplace RelationsOn the first of January 2023, the National Minimum Wage increased by 80 cents, from €10.50 to €11.30. This increase can be considered the first year of the proposed four-year path towards reaching the living wage of 60% of the median wage.European Commission workshops with the expert group on the transposition of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (2 Jul 2024)

Peter Burke: ...of making changes to youth rates on firms of different sizes and in different sectors. It will also consider the likely changes to the National Minimum Wage given the Government’s decision to progress to a National Living Wage set at 60 per cent of the median wage. Terms of reference for this economic impact assessment are being finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (26 Jun 2024)

Peter Burke: ...to youth rates on firms of different sizes and in different sectors. It will also consider the likely changes to the National Minimum Wage given the Government’s decision to progress to a National Living Wage set at 60 per cent of the median wage. I will also seek legal advice on the recommendations of the Commission’s report. The Low Pay Commission’s report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...with the HSE and DPENDR on the establishment of the HSE home support tender in 2023, ensuring that it delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding. •Liaising with the DETE on bringing forward a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...on the establishment of the HSE home support tender in 2023, ensuring that it delivers on commitments for sectoral reform such as payment for travel time for home support providers, paying carers the National Living Wage at a minimum, and bringing legacy rates in line with the new revised rates of funding. Liaising with the DETE on bringing forward a statutory instrument authorising the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (29 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage set at €14.80 per hour for public and civil service workers. [24137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (23 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to delay the introduction of a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Peter Burke: ...Department of Social Protection, assessed the cumulative impact of changes to working conditions. This report was published on the 5th of March. One of the key findings of the report is that the implementation of the Living Wage is assessed to have the most significant impact on costs, with those operating in the hospitality and retail sectors expected to experience a much sharper increase...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Minimum Wage (21 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has estimated the increased revenue through income tax, USC and PRSI receipts as a result of planned increases in the minimum wage towards a living wage; if so, to provide estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (16 May 2024)

Peter Burke: ...While most of these shocks have been international in nature – most significantly, energy price inflation – there have been costs associated with domestic measures, including the transition to a Living Wage and the introduction of Statutory Sick Leave. I along with my Government colleagues have today Wednesday 15th May announced a substantial range of measures to reduce...