John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24931/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Below is a list of agencies established by my Department within the last 10 years, and the cost of each to the state.

Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) - The Corporate Enforcement Authority was established on 7 July 2022 to replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). The CEA now holds the primary responsibility for enforcing company law in Ireland, with greater autonomy, accountability, and resources than its predecessor. The cost for each year since establishment is included in the table below.

**1 January to 30 April 2025

Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB) - Although established in April 2004 as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), in December 2023 the body became the Injuries Resolution Board. This change, part of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022, expands the IRB's role beyond assessment to include mediation for resolving personal injury claims. The name change reflects this broader mandate and the introduction of a new service to resolve personal injury claims. The body is largely self funding. However, it does receive funding towards the cost of staff pensions. These costs over the last ten years are outlined in the table below.

Register Of Beneficial Ownership (RBO)- The RBO was set up in 2019 and while a separate statutory office, it effectively operates as a single administrative unit within the Companies Registration Office (CRO) and the Registry of Friendly Societies. Accordingly, it is not possible to provide specific costs for the RBO. The overall figures below cover the three offices and relate to staffing , general overheads and ICT costs, however the bulk of such costs relate to CRO-related functions.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was established on 1 October 2015 and was an amalgamation of existing bodies including the National Employment Rights Authority, Labour Relations Commission, Equality Tribunal and the Employment Appeals Tribunal. The below table sets out the budget allocations for the WRC for the relevant years.

The remaining agencies and offices under my Department's aegis have been established longer than 10 years.