Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2024
121. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current levels of staffing in the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; the current number of vacant positions; and the total target workforce. [29869/24]
View answerThe Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector, following enactment if the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and subsequent legislation.
While CRU is financed by means of a levy on regulated entities, it must receive approval from the Minister of Environment, Climate & Communications and the Minister of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform, in consultation with the Department of Housing Local Government & Heritage, for staffing levels.
Please find below the staffing levels and vacancies along with total targeted workforce as of 30 June 2024:
|
Current Headcount |
Vacancies |
Total Target Workforce |
|
162 |
34 |
196 |
The CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members at oireachtas@cru.ie, which enables them to raise more specific operational and resourcing matters directly to the CRU.
