Written answers
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Living Wage
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed, or in agencies funded by, his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46411/15]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question the table below provides the annual cost of introducing a living wage minimal threshold gross salary of €11.50 for all employees in my Department, and those under my remit, are as follows:
| Organisation | Annual Cost |
|---|---|
| Department of Public Expenditure and Reform | €685,539 |
| Valuation Office | €11,897 |
| Institute of Public Administration | As the lowest salary offered exceeds the living wage, the introduction of the living wage of €11.50 per hour would have no cost implications for the Institute |
| The Public Appointments Service | €114,883 |
| The Office of the Ombudsman | €26,348 |
| State Laboratory | €3,597 |
I understand that the Office of Public Works will be contacting you directly with their response.
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