Chief executive of lobby group Retail Excellence Ireland Jean McCabe argued the abolition of sub-minimum wages would lead to greater youth unemployment as there would not be as many job opportunities due to higher wages

The Low Pay Commission last month found 'no justifications' for retaining the current regime where lower minimum wages can be paid to some people 'based purely on age alone'

Survey found 59% business owners in the tourism industry would deal with the extra labour costs by increasing their prices to customers