Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
288. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Workplace Relations Commission funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50502/26]
View answerThe Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, and advisory services.
The WRC’s 2026 funding allocation (excluding pension provisions) was €22.084 million. The estimated cost of increasing WRC funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, based on the 2026 allocation, is set out in the following table.
|
Increase |
(€m) |
Estimated total based on 2026 allocation (€m) |
|
5% |
1.104 |
23.188 |
|
10% |
2.208 |
24.292 |
|
20% |
4.417 |
26.501 |
|
25% |
5.521 |
27.605 |
|
50% |
11.042 |
33.126 |
The Programme for Government commits to support the central role of the WRC together with the Labour Court in industrial relations and employment rights.
I am satisfied that the funding allocated to the WRC is sufficient to enable it carry out its important work.
