You could probably get yourself a sandwich.
Amidst all the major talking points of
Budget 2017, one detail almost went unnoticed.
Ireland's minimum wage has increased but in a budget that was notable for €5 increases - pensions and
social welfare payments being the main two - the minimum wage has increased by 10 cents per hour, that's €4 if you work a 40 hour week.
https://twitter.com/fiachkelly/status/785766029205073920
Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers Rights, Ged Nash, has stated that this figure is "a slap in the face for 70 thousand of Ireland’s lowest paid workers" and that "the government has failed to meet its own commitments to raise the minimum wage to €10.50".
Some people have remarked that while an increase to Jobseeker's Allowance is welcome, it shouldn't exceed the additional funds allocated to the minimum wage.
https://twitter.com/geraldnash/status/785848657606213633
https://twitter.com/AodhanORiordain/status/785849196612096000
People have questioned the increase, mainly on the grounds that it might act as a deterrent to those seeking employment.
https://twitter.com/deckie/status/785829870706184193
https://twitter.com/Sandyc101/status/785844447271673861
https://twitter.com/JonathanCooney9/status/785829971663187968
