Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
367. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacant WTE staff currently at the Health and Safety Authority, by job title; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [32600/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn January 2025, approval was given to increase the Health and Safety Authority’s sanctioned staff numbers to 330. As of 31 May 2025, there are 287 staff in place in the Authority. Recruitment is ongoing, with 22 new hires already this year and 23 open competitions underway.
The table below details each of the current vacancies in the HSA, by division, title, grade and anticipated start date:
|
Ref |
Division |
Title |
Grade |
Anticipated Start Date |
|
1 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Clerical Officer |
Clerical Officer |
Q4 2025 |
|
2 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Higher Executive Officer |
Higher Executive Officer |
Q3 2025 |
|
3 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
4 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
5 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
6 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
7 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
8 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
9 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q1 2026 |
|
10 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q1 2026 |
|
11 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
12 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
13 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
14 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
15 |
Chemicals & Industrial Products |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
16 |
Corporate Services |
Assistant Principal |
Assistant Principal |
Q3 2025 |
|
17 |
Corporate Services |
Clerical Officer |
Clerical Officer |
Q3 2025 |
|
18 |
Corporate Services |
Clerical Officer |
Clerical Officer |
Q3 2025 |
|
19 |
Corporate Services |
Executive Officer |
Executive Officer |
Q3 2025 |
|
20 |
Corporate Services |
Executive Officer |
Executive Officer |
Q3 2025 |
|
21 |
INAB |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
22 |
INAB |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
23 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
24 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
25 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
26 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
27 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
28 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
29 |
Occupational Health |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
30 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
31 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
32 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
33 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q2 2025 |
|
34 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
35 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade II |
Q3 2025 |
|
36 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q3 2025 |
|
37 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
38 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
39 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
40 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
41 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
42 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
|
43 |
Occupational Safety |
Inspector |
Grade III |
Q1 2026 |
