Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the discussions he or his Department have had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department, or to agencies of his Department, to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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No discussions have taken place with suppliers or service contractors to my Department to discuss the Living Wage. Matters of employee payment rates are a matter for the employer and employees concerned, subject to compliance with employment legislation.Engagement with contractors and service providers to agencies is a matter for the agencies concerned.