Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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765. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [24157/16]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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My Department currently has 15 staff members who earn less than €11.50 gross per hour. The cost to my Department of introducing a minimum wage of €11.50 would be in the region of €53,000 per annum.

The salaries paid to employees of the bodies under the aegis of my Department are generally matters for those bodies.

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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766. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions his Department has 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 of €11.50 per hour; the cost of implementing this wage for these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/16]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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My Department has not had any discussions with suppliers or service contractors about the impact of a Living Wage. The Living Wage is voluntary concept and has no legislative basis and therefore cannot be imposed on suppliers or contractors.

Companies tendering to supply goods or services to my Department through the etenders.ie website are obliged to provide a statement confirming that they will comply with all applicable labour law obligations relating to the provision of the services sought.