Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
331. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspection staff attached to the workplace relations bodies in 2014; and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/15]
View answerThe Workplace Relations Commission was established on 1 October 2015.
Part of its functions comprises visiting employment premises and inspecting employer records with a view to determining compliance with employment rights legislation.
These inspections arise:
- In response to complaints received of alleged non-compliance with relevant employment rights legislation;
- As part of compliance campaigns which focus on compliance in a specific sector or a specific piece of legislation, or
- As routine inspections, which act as a control measure.
There were 57 serving Inspectors at 1 October 2015; unchanged since 31 December 2014.
