Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
445. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a new criminal enforcement director will be recruited for the Corporate Enforcement Authority; the reason for the recruitment delay; the number and rank of gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank. [6633/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe sanction approval obtained from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the recruitment of two additional members to the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was contingent on the suppression of two posts in the CEA at Principal Officer level.
The role of Director of Criminal Enforcement of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was vacant when the sanction approval was obtained (12th August 2025) and therefore this position no longer exists.
The CEA have advised that the second post will be suppressed as and when it becomes vacant through natural attrition.
The table below shows the number and rank of Gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank.
|
Category |
No. of sanctioned positions |
Number of AGS secondees in situ |
Vacancies |
|
Detective Inspector |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Detective Sergeant |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
Detective Garda |
12 |
8 |
4 |
