Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
472 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of the cost of each tribunal made up of legal fees, and the amount of money spent on legal fees in respect of tribunals in each of the years since 1997, under the aegis of his Department. [34550/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent body under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment that was established to provide a speedy, inexpensive and relatively informal means for the adjudication of disputes on employment rights under the body of legislation that comes within the scope of the Tribunal.
Tribunal members are paid on a per-diem basis. No legal fees are paid with regard to the operation of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
