Dáil Éireann - Volume 630 - 31 January, 2007

Written Answers. - National Minimum Wage.

Mr. Quinn Mr. Quinn

Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number employed by contractors of his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív Éamon Ó Cuív

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  Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the [908] Deputy that all staff employed in my Department are earning more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage. With regard to the agencies coming within the ambit of my Department, I understand that 4 staff members are currently earning the minimum wage; 1 staff member is earning the minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and 1 staff member is earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage. With regard to staff employed by contractors to my Department, there are 8 such staff members currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage.

Dáil Éireann 630 Written Answers. National Minimum Wage.

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