I move that the Committee agree with the Seanad in amendment No. 5:
Section 15: In page 12, after line 40, the following subsection inserted:—
"(4) A person who accepts redress awarded under section 9 or 10 of the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974, in respect of any dismissal shall not be entitled to accept redress awarded under section 7 of this Act in respect of that dismissal and a person who accepts redress awarded under the said section 7 in respect of any dismissal shall not be entitled to accept redress awarded under the said section 9 or 10 in respect of that dismissal."
This is in regard to redress awarded governing dismissal under certain circumstances under the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974, and it is conceivable that an employee might decide to make claims under both that Act and this Bill. I do not want to interfere with the employee's choice, but this amendment is intended to avoid duplication in respect of the same dismissal and that a reinstated employee will not also have received compensation. He must take one path or the other.