Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with commitments given under Towards 2016, the Social Partnership Agreement, the number of Inspectors is scheduled to increase to 90, from the starting position of 31, by the end of 2007. The number of Labour Inspectors appointed with the National Appointment Rights Authority (NERA) currently stands at 51.

Preliminary interviews for the recruitment of a further 10 Inspectors with specific language skills were held on 18th September by the Public Appointments Service. Final interviews are proposed for Mid October. Competitions for the remaining Inspector posts, to be filled through a combination of internal promotions within the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and applications from other Government Departments, have been advertised.

I am encouraged by the progress made to date in the recruitment of additional Inspectors and I am confident we will achieve our Towards 2016 objectives in this regard.