Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, we do not have a multi-annual plan in that sense. I think the target for 90 related to the National Employment Rights Authority, NERA, and a lot has changed since then, including the establishment of the WRC. That target relates to an agreement from quite some time ago. The objective this year is to go from 60 to 70. I intend to seek sanction in the budget next year to have a similar increase the year after so that would get us up towards 80. What will be interesting to see is how we get on with regard to recruitment because as is the case across the economy, recruitment is a real challenge between retirement and additional inspectors. If we can get to 70 this year, that will put me in a strong position to look for funding in the budget to get to 80 next year but we do not have an multi-annual plan as such.