Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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327. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32216/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The additional salary cost to the Department of introducing a minimum hourly rate of €11.90 per hour for directly employed staff is estimated to be €311,873 per annum.  This figure, inclusive of employers PRSI would be €345,399. The Offices of the Department include the Companies Registration Office, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, Patents Office, Registry of Friendly Societies, Employment Appeals Tribunal, Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is self-financing and does not receive any Pay provision through my Department’s Vote. Any additional Pay cost on foot of the introduction of a living wage of €11.90 per hour would have to be borne through the fees mechanism operated by the PIAB.

The staff of Inter-Trade Ireland, which is part-funded through my Department's Vote, are all based in Northern Ireland.

I have asked all Agencies under the aegis of my Department to advise me of the relevant information, and I will communicate that information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.