Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the additional five rights commissioners agreed in Towards 2016 have been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Towards 2016 contains, inter alia, a commitment by the Government to increase the staffing resources of the Employment Rights Bodies generally in order to accelerate the processing of cases through the adjudication and redress system. Included in this section is a commitment that an additional 5 Rights Commissioners will be provided, increasing, as necessary, in line with the Commissioners' caseload.

The Department has reached agreement with the Department of Finance on the additional resources required to meet these additional commitments. As provided for in Towards 2016, the additional Rights Commissioners, and support staff, will be appointed in line with evolving increases in the Rights Commissioner Service's caseload over the coming period.