Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010
72 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of people primarily employed to process entitlement payments (details supplied) in schemes or agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/10]
View answer73 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed to carry out inspections (details supplied) in schemes or agencies under his remit. [20835/10]
View answer74 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in the issuing of licences (details supplied) in agencies or schemes under his remit. [20849/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together.
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Redundancy Payments Section of Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation |
The total number of staff assigned to processing redundancy payments is 55.63 (full time equivalents (FTE)). |
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National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) |
NERA is responsible for ensuring compliance with employment rights legislation. It currently has 69 inspectors. |
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Licensing Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation |
The number of staff engaged in issuing import licences and export licences is 1 and 3.3 (FTE) respectively. |
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Agency/Statutory Office |
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National Consumer Agency (NCA) |
The NCA undertakes inspections in the context of its work across a range of consumer legislation. |
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) |
The ODCE investigates instances of suspected offences under the Companies Acts and this work would include inspections where appropriate. |
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Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) |
IAASA’s regulatory/supervisory role would include periodic supervisory visits to the nine prescribed accountancy bodies. |
The assignment of staff to particular functions is a day to day matter for the agencies and offices concerned for which I have no function. None of the other bodies referred to by the Deputy in Question No. 73 carries out inspections.
