Tipping in the hospitality sector has been customary in Ireland for many years now.
The tradition may have started in the states but now is common practice in Irish pubs and restaurants. However, 'service charges' are becoming more and more common in many restaurants, meaning customers no longer tip staff directly.
The Government are now looking to ban “service charges” on receipts unless the money goes directly to the staff member. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to make a change to tipping law which will provide clarity to customers on what they are being charged for.
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Mr Varadkar said: “Our overall objective with the bill is to prevent employers from using tips or gratuities to make up basic wages and to introduce transparency about how tips and service charges are distributed.
"Customers really can’t be sure what services charges are used for or whom they go to. Voluntary services charges are clearly the same as a tip or a gratuity but by definition, mandatory service charges are not."
Dublin Live went out on the streets of Dublin to ask people how much they think you should tip at a restaurant. Many people we spoke to said they only tip if the service is good. The most common answer we heard was between €5 and €10. Do you think this is enough?
Watch our video above to find out how much Dubs usually tip. What do you think is fair? Leave is know in the comments below.
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