Written answers
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Staff
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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584. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed by her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; the role that those persons occupy within her Department or relevant body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19638/22]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I have been advised that there are 40 staff in my Department earning less than €12.30 per hour. The roles they occupy are set out below:
| Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media | No. of persons employed with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30 | Role of the Person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Clerical Officer | |
| 5 | Service Officer | |
| 18 | Temporary Clerical Officer |
I can advise the Deputy that in relation to the State Agencies under my Department's remit, as outlined in the table below, there are currently three Agencies that employ persons with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30:
| State Bodies | No. of persons employed with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30 | Role of the Person |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Beatty | 3 | Heritage Council Conservation Intern; Retail Assistant; Visitor Services Officer |
| Foras na Gaeilge | 4 (including 1 vacancy to be filled next month) | Clerical Officers |
| National Museum of Ireland | 14 | Service Attendant – 1; Cleaner – 1; Clerical Officer – 6; Visitor and Security Officers (Clerical Officer) – 6 |
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