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.

Martin says minimum wage open to debate

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.

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