Committee Stage Current 33rd Dáil 51/2022

Living Wage Bill 2022

Sponsor: Ivana Bacik
Introduced: 5 May 2022
Last updated: 2 May 2025

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Amends minimum wage law to set hourly rates that provide a living income, not just subsistence.
Establishes process for determining, declaring, and regularly reviewing the national minimum hourly rate.
Aims to ensure minimum wage tracks actual cost of living rather than staying fixed.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

5 May 2022
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

5 May 2022
Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

1 May 2025