Low Pay Commission
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-10
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I entirely agree with the Minister. A substantial amount of that budget goes back to workers in many guises because they are simply not being paid enough. I understand many small employers cannot pay enough because there are many restraints on them, but there is no escaping the fact we need a living wage. It has certainly become much more difficult to provide it because of the way we have given free rein to the market. Has the Minister seen any interim or draft reports?

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Sitting date: 2022-02-10