Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE inspectors by grade working within Workplace Relations Commission as of 29 April 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form. [32825/26]
View answerThe Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation, and advisory services. WRC inspectors carry out inspections of employer records with a view to determining compliance with employment rights legislation.
The table below sets out the number of WTE inspectors, by grade, working in the WRC as at 29/04/2026 and 30/06/2022.
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As at 29/04/2026 |
As at 30/06/2022 |
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Labour Inspector (Executive Officer) |
61 |
50 |
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Inspector Team Manager (Higher Executive Officer) |
6 |
7 |
