The Tánaiste refers many times to having reversed the minimum wage cut introduced by Fianna Fáil. However, he will be aware that Ireland is one of only three EU countries, Estonia and Greece being the others, not to have increased its minimum wage to boost domestic demand.

What legislation is the Deputy referring to?

Has the Government any intention to increase the minimum wage, even by 40 cent, to bring it into line with 2007 levels?

Is there promised legislation? I understand there is no promised legislation.

Increasing the minimum wage to match inflation requires legislation.

No, we are only dealing with promised legislation. I am told there is no promised legislation. I suggest the Deputy puts down a parliamentary question on the matter.