Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of full-time vacant forensic accounts and enforcement lawyers in the Corporate Enforcement Authority as of 31 October 2022; and when any vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [55329/22]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The 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.

In relation to forensic accountant vacancies, I am informed that as of 31 October 2022 there is one vacancy, however following a recruitment competition earlier this year, one candidate has completed the recruitment process and will commence employment with the CEA in early January 2023.

There is currently one Enforcement Lawyer vacancy, and I am informed that a recruitment competition for this position is expected to commence in coming weeks.