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Consumer Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Ceisteanna (288)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

288. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of full-time and part-time staff currently employed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the breakdown of the number of staff who are centrally employed, those employed under short-term contracts or through agencies; the salary levels of all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

Staffing in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is as follows;

• 257 staff are centrally employed

• 1 individual is engaged on a short term contract

• 2 staff are employed through an agency.

Pay arrangements for CCPC staff, who are public servants, are in line with approved Civil Service salary scales applicable to each grade.

The Table below sets out the grades, salary bands and numbers of staff within each grade.

Salary Bands

Administrative Officer

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal Higher

Assistant Secretary

Case Officer

Deputy Secretary

Clerical Officer

Executive Officer

Higher Executive Officer

Principal Officer

Principal Officer Higher

Agency

Short-term Contracts

Grand Total

30,001 - 35,000

2

2

35,001 - 40,000

1

25

2

28

40,001 - 45,000

22

22

45,001 - 50,000

13

13

50,001 - 55,000

1

1

55,001 - 60,000

3

16

19

60,001 - 65,000

1

46

47

65,001 - 70,000

21

21

70,001 - 75,000

4

4

75,001 - 80,000

1

1

80,001 - 85,000

7

1

8

85,001 - 90,000

25

25

90,001 - 95,000

11

5

16

95,001 - 100,000

8

5

13

100,001 - 105,000

3

7

4

14

105,001 - 110,000

2

1

3

110,001 - 115,000

4

3

7

115,001 - 120,000

3

1

4

120,001 - 125,000

4

4

125,001 - 130,000

4

4

170,001 - 175,000

2

1

3

Over 200,000

1

1

Grand Total

1

54

23

2

5

1

3

64

88

15

1

2

1

260

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