Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of workers on the national minimum wage here; the percentage of the workforce on the national minimum wage; the number and percentage of workers covered by employment regulation orders and joint labour committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Estimates from the Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey, as undertaken by the Central Statistics Office, indicate that there were approximately 52,000 employees paid at or below the national minimum wage of €8.65 per hour as of the second quarter of 2010. This represented 3.4% of all employees. Reliable data on the number of workers who come within the scope of Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements are not available.