Written answers

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Living Wage

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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485. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10105/17]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines the annual cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by my Department:

OrganisationAnnual Cost
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform€835,547
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)No additional cost 
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) No additional cost
Public Appointments Service €129,850
Office of the Ombudsman €50,983
State Laboratory€5,834

The reply in relation to the Office of Public Works will follow within the next ten days in accordance with Standing Order 42A.

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