Low Pay Commission

Government did not oppose PBP motion but have ‘no intention of actually acting’, Boyd Barrett says

ESRI research assesses impact of minimum pay increases between 2016 and 2018

Mr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third option

Micheál Martin believes that middle-income earners will be best off as a result of changes

Tánaiste says Government seeking to have record 2.5m people in work in 2024

Study will examine whether special rate should be introduced for Dublin

Europe proposes minimum wage floor, ways to tackle in-work poverty

Research assesses impact of minimum wage increase in 2016

Budget shows Government’s determination to get Ireland through pandemic -Taoiseach

New hourly rate set at €10.20 will begin in January after decision by the Cabinet

Party leaders in bitter exchanges as spirit of acrimony endures

Letter sent to Government after unions withdrew from the commission

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin leader of using every opportunity to ‘tell untruths’

Ictu not prepared to sign up to a proposed increase of 10 cent per hour in rate

Report now likely to go to Government in September

Seen and Heard: Funds chase Perrigo over Irish tax, hotels down €200m on weddings

Minimum wage increase to come into effect in February

Ireland has the third-highest hourly national minimum wage rate in the EU

Regina Doherty to expand scope of planned legislation governing payment of wages

Donal de Buitléir says luck has played a part in getting him to the starting line for 40 years

High numbers of workers report verbal and physical abuse, and sexual harassment

Cabinet to hear proposals for 30c rise to set minimum wage for adults at €10.10 per hour

Low Pay Commission recommends rise of ‘about 30 cent per hour’ for adults

Legislation will ban employers from using tips to make up staff contractual wages

Micheál Martin claims Government’s ‘litany of failures’ have doubled child homelessness

Taoiseach insists legislation would result in gratuities being taxed

TD calls for emergency legislation to stop ‘greedy’ employers withholding money

ESRI research shows 50 cent increase in minimum wage reduced income inequality

An increase in the minimum wage in 2016 has succeeded in reducing wage inequality

Report says legislation could cause higher administration costs and be unenforceable

Standard rate band now close to 2008 level; self-employed and families with stay-at-home parent to enjoy greater tax cuts

Minister for Finance announces planned Government expenditure for next year

Most workers’ pay increases without having to move jobs, says ESRI study

Low Pay Commission expected to recommend 25c rise in report set for Minister

Business lobby says easing third-level funding crisis would be wiser use of fund

ESRI study found that women are twice as likely as men to be paid the minimum wage

ESRI study reveals extent of gender pay gap among lower income groups

New group to assess impact of eliminating private practice in public hospitals

Broader remit sees new title of Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Employer representatives on Low Pay Commission disagree with proposals