437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an assessment was carried out by his Department of the impact on small and micro enterprises of the increase in the national minimum wage to €14.94 per hour from 1 January 2027, with particular reference to labour intensive sectors such as food production, hospitality and retail; if a regulatory impact assessment was prepared; if it …
Topics / National Minimum Wage
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Minimum Wage
15 questions from 6 TDs, between 1 May 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or the low pay commission has estimated the knock on effect of the increase in the national minimum wage to €14.94 per hour from 1 January 2027 on pay rates above the minimum wage, where employers must maintain pay differentials, and on consumer prices and inflation; if so, the findings; and if he will make a statement…
439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if targeted supports for small employers, such as adjustments to employer PRSI or other measures, were considered alongside the decision to increase the national minimum wage to €14.94 per hour from 1 January 2027; the measures considered and the reasons any were not proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73633/…
171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has concerns in relation to the increased use of youth subminimum wages by employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/26]
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices to address the construction sector skills gap. [13853/26]
45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is planning to reform the national minimum wage legislation to ensure that apprentices and young workers are not paid below the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/26]
151. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will end exemptions from the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1619/26]
171. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to end all subminimum wages for apprentice workers. [67837/25]
15. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to include apprentices in its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55506/25]
610. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will review the operation of the national minimum wage to ensure that it keeps pace with inflation and cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59043/25]
246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the evidence base and data used to determine the proposed increase in the national minimum wage for Budget 2026; whether the increase is sufficient to meet current cost-of-living pressures in housing, energy and food; if further adjustments are planned before the finalisation the Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
166. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report of the Low Pay Commission on sub-minimum, or youth rates of the national minimum wages. [28370/25]
167. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report of the Low Pay Commission ‘A study of minimum wage employment in Ireland using online job vacancy data’. [28371/25]
168. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the transposition of the EU Adequate Minimum Wages Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28372/25]
2. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reverse his decision to delay the implementation of the living wage until 2029; if he will commit to ensuring that low-paid workers are recognised for the invaluable role they play in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/25]