Workplace Relations Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Questions (285)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

285. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to increase funding to the Workplace Relations Commission by 50%. [25311/20]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Funding for the Workplace Relations Commission is allocated under the Regulation Programme of Vote 32 and details of this are published in the latest volume of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020. The 2020 estimate for the Workplace Relations Programme is €19,299,000. This is inclusive of the Workplace Relations Commission, The Labour Court and the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

The 2020 allocation for the Workplace Relations Commission specifically amounts to €15,182,000. Increasing this allocation by 50% would result in a total funding level of €22,773,000 representing a €7,591,000 increase in funding.