Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2026
154. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50039/26]
View answerThe Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the independent statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with and enforcement of competition, consumer protection and product safety law in Ireland.
The CCPC’s overall budget allocation for 2026 was €29.979 million which comprises pay, non-pay and pension funding. The estimated additional Exchequer cost of increasing the CCPC's funding is set out in the Table below:
|
% Increase in CCPC Funding |
Additional Cost (€000) |
Revised Total Budget (€000) |
|
5% |
1,498.95 |
31,477.95 |
|
10% |
2,997.90 |
32,976.90 |
|
20% |
5,995.80 |
35,974.80 |
|
25% |
7,494.75 |
37,473.75 |
|
50% |
14,989.50 |
44,968.50 |
