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Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

State Bodies

Photo of Joe CooneyJoe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael)
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367. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant WTE staff currently at the Health and Safety Authority, by job title; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [32600/25]

Photo of Alan DillonAlan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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In January 2025, approval was given to increase the Health and Safety Authority’s sanctioned staff numbers to 330. As of 31 May 2025, there are 287 staff in place in the Authority. Recruitment is ongoing, with 22 new hires already this year and 23 open competitions underway.

The table below details each of the current vacancies in the HSA, by division, title, grade and anticipated start date:

Ref Division Title Grade Anticipated Start Date
1 Chemicals & Industrial Products Clerical Officer Clerical Officer Q4 2025
2 Chemicals & Industrial Products Higher Executive Officer Higher Executive Officer Q3 2025
3 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
4 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
5 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
6 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
7 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
8 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
9 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q1 2026
10 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade II Q1 2026
11 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
12 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
13 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
14 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
15 Chemicals & Industrial Products Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
16 Corporate Services Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Q3 2025
17 Corporate Services Clerical Officer Clerical Officer Q3 2025
18 Corporate Services Clerical Officer Clerical Officer Q3 2025
19 Corporate Services Executive Officer Executive Officer Q3 2025
20 Corporate Services Executive Officer Executive Officer Q3 2025
21 INAB Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
22 INAB Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
23 Occupational Health Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
24 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
25 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
26 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
27 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
28 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
29 Occupational Health Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
30 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
31 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
32 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
33 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q2 2025
34 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
35 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade II Q3 2025
36 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q3 2025
37 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
38 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
39 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
40 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
41 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
42 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026
43 Occupational Safety Inspector Grade III Q1 2026

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