At the moment, a young person under 18 is entitled to a wage of €9.45 per hour, which is 70% of the minimum wage. As has been outlined, the Bill seeks to include young people, apprentices and interns within the full application of the National Minimum Wage Act 2015 and to extend entitlement to remuneration of the full national minimum wage to these groups. The National Minimum Wage Act allows for lower or subminimum rates of the minimum wage for employees aged 20 years and younger.
Subminimum youth rates are the age-based regime of the national minimum wage, where those aged 19 and under can be paid a percentage of the national minimum wage. All individuals engaged under a contract of employment are covered under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 and are thus entitled to the national minimum wage.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Nessa Cosgrove and Laura Harmon; Níl, Senators Garret Ahearn and Paul Daly.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: | Carried | 31–13 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 15–31 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 13–31 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 14–31 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 13–30 |
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