I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together.
Entitlement Payments
Agency/Section
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Redundancy Payments Section of Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
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The total number of staff assigned to processing redundancy payments is 55.63 (full time equivalents (FTE)).
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Carrying out of Inspections
Section/Office
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National Employment Rights Authority (NERA)
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NERA is responsible for ensuring compliance with employment rights legislation. It currently has 69 inspectors.
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Issuing of Licences
Section/Office
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Licensing Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
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The number of staff engaged in issuing import licences and export licences is 1 and 3.3 (FTE) respectively.
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Carrying out of Inspections
Agency/Statutory Office
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National Consumer Agency (NCA)
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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)
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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)
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IAASA’s regulatory/supervisory role would include periodic supervisory visits to the nine prescribed accountancy bodies.
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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.