Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I believe that it is possible because it has been done in other jurisdictions and, therefore, it should be done.

To return to the number of inspectors, the Minister will be aware that the Towards 2016 national wage agreement that was agreed and implemented in part but not in full in 2006 recommended more than 90 inspectors. In his remarks, the Minister said he wanted to expand the work and capacity of the WRC over the next couple of years. Is there a written-down plan relating to that in terms of targets to be hit and the number of inspectors? While any increase is welcome, 70 is still below the figure recommended in 2006. The population and the numbers in employment have gone up and the demand on the WRC and for inspections will go up with them. The Minister said he was going to expand it over the next couple of years but is there a written-down plan with targets set?