EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACTS
DECISION NO. DEC-E2018-004
PARTIES
Brendan Lydon (Represented by the ASTI) Complainant AND
Department of Education and Skills(Represented by Cathy Smith, BL instructed by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office) Respondent
File reference: EE/2014/311
Date of issue: 26 January 2018
1. Introduction:
1.1 On the 5th June 2014, the complainant referred a complaint of discrimination on the disability ground pursuant to the Employment Equality Acts. On the 24th February 2017 and in accordance with powers under section 75 of the Employment Equality Acts, the Director delegated the case to me, Kevin Baneham, an Equality Officer, for investigation, hearing and decision and for the exercise of other relevant functions of the Director under Part VII of the Acts.
1.2 The complaint was scheduled for hearing on the 5th April 2017. The complainant was represented by Diarmuid de Paor, ASTI. Cathy Smith, BL instructed by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office represented the respondent. One witness attended for the respondent.
1.3 This decision is issued by me following the establishment of the Workplace Relations Commission on the 1st October 2015, as an Adjudication Officer who was an Equality Officer prior to the 1st October 2015, in accordance with section 83(3) of the Workplace Relations Act.
2. Summary of the complainant’s evidence and submissions:
At the outset of the hearing, the complainant withdrew EE/2014/311 against the Department of Education.
3. Summary of the respondent’s evidence and submissions:
The respondent was in attendance to meet the complainant’s claim.
4. Decision:
As the complainant withdrew this claim on the day of the hearing, I deem the complaint to be closed.
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Kevin Baneham
26 January 2018