Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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496.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the various levels of minimum wage which have been recommended to the Government to take effect from 1 January 2025; whether the Government has completed its assessment of the legal provisions necessary before they can be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35856/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Low Pay Commission has a statutory obligation to make an annual recommendation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the appropriate rate of the National Minimum Wage.

I have received the Commission’s report and recommendations on the appropriate rate of the 2025 National Minimum Wage and these recommendations will be considered by Government in the context of Budget 2025, which is the normal and established process.

Earlier this year, the Low Pay Commission made separate recommendations to me on sub-minimum youth rates of the National Minimum Wage.

In its report on sub-minimum youth rates the Low Pay Commission highlighted that this is a complex issue and said Government will need to give their findings and recommendations detailed consideration and deliberation.

Terms of reference for an economic impact assessment of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations are being finalised. Legal advice is likely to be required on the Low Pay Commissions recommendations.

Government will make a decision on sub-minimum youth rates of the National Minimum Wage when all this information is available to us.