Written answers
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Expenditure
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the annual expenditure on the living wage commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44081/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 established the Low Pay Commission, which makes recommendations regarding the National Minimum Wage to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
The annual expenditure of the Low Pay Commission, as outlined in the Commission's three year report published in January 2019 is as follows:
| Expenditure Item | 2015* | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries | €94,000 | €150,000 | €112,000 | €149,200 |
| Fees | €61,400 | €81,000 | €60,000 | €75,300 |
| Research | €75,000 | €55,000 | €84,000 | €55,000 |
| Administration* | €20,300 | €21,000 | €15,000 | €27,600 |
| Total | €250,700 | €307,000 | €271,000 | €307,100 |
| of which: | ||||
| Pay | €155,400 | €231,000 | €172,000 | €224,500 |
| Non-Pay | €95,300 | €76,000 | €99,000 | €82,600 |
Further information regarding the Commission's three year report, and othe reports can be found at www.lowpaycommission.ie
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