Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about workforce planning in the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; to provide a breakdown the full-year cost of employing one FTE, per staffing grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister.
While CRU is financed by means of a levy on regulated entities, it must receive approval from the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform, in consultation with the Department of Housing Local Government & Heritage, for staffing levels.
Please see below a table of the breakdown of the full year cost of one Full Time Employee of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities per staffing grade:
|
Grade |
*Average cost to employ one person at this grade |
|
|
Commissioner |
€ 241,880 |
|
|
Director |
€ 218,100 |
|
|
Senior Manager |
€ 145,600 |
|
|
Managers |
€ 121,000 |
|
|
Senior Inspector |
€ 124,500 |
|
|
Inspector |
€ 108,400 |
|
|
Professional/Specialist |
€ 108,400 |
|
|
Senior Analyst |
€ 82,300 |
|
|
Analyst |
€ 64,000 |
|
|
Graduate Analyst |
€ 49,600 |
|
|
Admin Level B |
€ 58,400 |
|
|
Admin Level C |
€ 47,000 |
|
|
Total |
€ 1,369,180 |
*Cost to employ one person per grade calculated using an average of salary increments for that grade including employer expenses rounded to the nearest €100.
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.
