Equality Issues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004

Wednesday, 11 February 2004

Ceisteanna (121)

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

183 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the decision by the authorities in University College Cork to take an equality awards decision made originally by the Labour Court and having lost their appeal at the High Court, are now taking the case to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the potential cost involved in taking this case which would go much of the way to paying the original award. [4078/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I am aware of the case in question. As the Deputy is aware, the Universities Act 1997 confers autonomous statutory responsibilities on universities in the day to day management of their affairs. Furthermore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any matters before the courts.