Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full schedule of permanent and seconded staff to the Corporate Enforcement Authority by grade, rank and or professional title. [39278/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021, providing for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was commenced on 6th of July and the CEA was established on 7th of July 2022.
In preparation for the establishment of the CEA my Department approved an additional 14 civil servants to be assigned to the CEA. In addition, the CEA’s full-time Garda complement will increase by 50% from 7 to 16 officers (comprising of 1 Detective Inspector, 3 Detective Sergeants and 12 Detective Gardaí). Recruitment of additional Gardaí is underway.
As a result of a combination of new sanctions, retirements, and internal and external promotions, 20 civilian vacancies are being carried by the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) at present. In terms of recruitment for these positions I am informed that priority is being given to filling the more senior posts in order that incoming senior staff can participate in the recruitment of more junior staff. Regarding senior staff, several competitions have been run over recent months. Candidates to fill 5 of these vacancies have been identified and it is hoped they will take up their posts in the coming months, with two due to commence in July.
I am informed that as of 12 July 2022, the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) has 46 staff in situ, including 10 Gardai on secondment. Details of current staffing numbers by grade/title are set out below:
|
Title |
Grade/Grade Equivalent |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
Assistant Secretary |
|
Director of Criminal Enforcement |
Principal Officer |
|
Director of Insolvency Supervision |
Principal Officer |
|
Director of Digital Investigations & Analytics |
Principal Officer |
|
Director of Governance & Support Operations |
Principal Officer |
|
Director of Finance & ICT |
Principal Officer |
|
Director of Legal & Policy |
Principal Officer |
|
Senior Enforcement Manager |
Assistant Principal Officer |
|
Senior Digital Investigations & Analytics Manager |
Assistant Principal Officer |
|
Senior Enforcement Lawyer |
Assistant Principal Officer |
|
Senior Forensic Accountant x 6 |
Assistant Principal Officer |
|
Detective Sergeant x 2 |
Detective Sergeant |
|
Detective Garda x 8 |
Detective Garda |
|
Higher Executive Officer x 6 |
Higher Executive Officer |
|
Executive Officer x 5 |
Executive Officer |
|
Clerical Officer x 9 |
Clerical Officer |
|
Note: except where otherwise stated, all positions are permanent |
