Varadkar: Government to consider living wage proposals before summer recess 

The Irish Government will be 'among the early movers in adopting a national, mandatory living wage', said Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

The Government will consider proposals on introducing a living wage before the summer recess, the Tánaiste has said.

Speaking on Tuesday as he gave the Edward Phelan Lecture at the Royal College of Physicians, Leo Varadkar said that he wants to see the commitment given in the Programme for Government honoured.