Answer – NO!
The EU has no power to change the minimum wage in Ireland.
The Lisbon Treaty has nothing to do with the minimum wage, which is something we will continue to decide for ourselves in Ireland.
The National Minimum Wage in Ireland is €8.65 per hour for adults. This applies to visiting contract workers and Irish workers alike. It is set down in Irish Law - the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000.
The EU has no role in setting the level of the National Minimum Wage and this will not change under Lisbon.
Wages in Ireland, and living standards here, have risen consistently during the 35 years of our EU membership. One way in which we can help to secure a quick return to economic growth is to vote Yes to Lisbon.
Vast numbers of Irish jobs are dependent on our EU membership. A No vote could put many of these at risk. A Yes vote can help to secure Irish jobs and to create new jobs in the future.
The UK Independence Party which is behind these false claims has no interest in Irish jobs or the fate of the Irish economy. They are trying to advance their UK political aims by taking advantage of our Irish referendum.
The Irish Labour Court has been forced to issue a statement pointing out that the United Kingdom Independence Party is not telling the truth about a Labour Court finding to which UKIP has referred in a leaflet being posted to every house in Ireland.
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