Equal Status Act 2000
Equality Officer Decision
DEC-S2002-001
Paddy Wall
(Represented by Augustus Cullen & Son)
V
Chesterock Enterprises Ltd
t/a Wicklow Cabs
File Ref ES/2001/188
Date Of Issue 31/01/2002
Keywords:Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Provision of taxi service - Establishment of a prima facie case - - Section 15(1) of Act - Threat of disorderly conduct
This dispute concerns a complaint by Mr Paddy Wall that he was discriminated against, contrary to Sections 3(1) and 3(2)(i) of the Equal Status Act 2000, by the staff of Wicklow Cabs on the grounds of his membership of the Traveller community. The complainant maintains that he was discriminated against in not being provided with a service which is generally available to the public, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Act.