Martin says minimum wage open to debate

THE future of the minimum wage should be open to discussion given Ireland has the second-highest minimum wage in Europe, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin.

Speaking on RTÉ radio, Mr Martin responded to comments by Fine Gael’ s Leo Varadkar that any cuts in the minimum wage would be “indecent”.

The foreign affairs minister said there were no proposals “as of now” for a reduction in the minimum wage, but given the current climate, it should be open for discussion.