Equality Tribunal Cases

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Questions (223)

Joe Higgins

Question:

223. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a case of discrimination taken by a former employee of a community training centre (details supplied) to the Equality Tribunal over the last two years; if this case was settled by the community training centre before reaching the Equality Tribunal; if so, the source of the funds for the settlement and the measures, if any, he favours in effecting changes to the board of management of the community training centre arising from this case. [54430/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I understand from FÁS that a case was settled in advance of an Employment Appeals Tribunal hearing and that a payment was made by the employer (Board of the Community Training Centre). The details of the settlement are subject to a confidential legally binding agreement signed by both parties. The funding for the settlement was found from within the existing resources of the Community Training Centre. FÁS is not aware of any case been taken to the Equality Tribunal relating to this matter.