Workplace Relations Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Questions (164)

Thomas Gould

Question:

164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Workplace Relations Commission actions taken in County Cork to date in 2021. [34054/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, facilitation, and advisory services.

Inspections carried out by WRC Inspectors operate on a compliance model. This means that an inspector will work with the employer to ensure that the employer fulfils all their statutory obligations and that any outstanding wages or entitlements are given to workers.

I understand from clarification provided by the Deputy that the information sought relates to the number of breaches detected by the WRC. In the period 1 January 2021 to date, 42 contraventions of employment legislation have been detected in County Cork by WRC Inspectors.