OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF EQUALITY INVESTIGATIONS
EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT, 1998
EQUALITY OFFICER'S DECISION DEC-E2002-047
PARTIES:
Sheehan
(Represented by Cornelius Sheehan & Co, Solicitors)
AND
Director of Public Prosecutions
(Represented by Arthur Cox, Solicitors)
File reference: EE/2001/075
Date of issue: 30 October 2002
This dispute concerns a claim by Mr Robert Sheehan that he was discriminated against by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the grounds of gender and age contrary to the provisions of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 when he was unsuccessful in a competition for appointment to the position of Solicitor to the DPP.