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2004 Equal Status Decisions

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DEC-S2004-001Mr. Thomas O'Connor V. The Icon Night Club (Limerick) (Represented by McMahon O'Brien Downes Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - gender discrimination, Section 3(2)(a) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - free entrance to night club for women - males charged an entrance fee, Section 14(b)(i) - positive action.View DEC-S2004-001 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-002Joan Salmon (represented by the Equality Authority) V Para Equestrian Ireland (represented by KMB Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Victimisation 3(2)(j) - Alleged act of discrimination on the Disability ground, section 3(2)(g) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal to permit guidedog to travel with owner - Media publicity - Alleged victimisation as a result of newspaper articlesView DEC-S2004-002 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-003Owen Ward (represented by Hugh J. Campbell & Co. Solicitors ) V O'Neills Pub, Athlone (represented by Fintan O'Reilly & Co. Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a pub - Establishment of a prima facie case - Shifting of the Burden of ProofView DEC-S2004-003 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-004-005Mr. Richard O'Brien & Mr. Patrick Quilligan (represented by Mr. Michael Purtill B.L. instructed by Michael B O'Donnell Solicitor) V. The Royal George Hotel (Limerick) (Represented by Leahy& Partners Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a function, too much alcohol consumed, aggressive behaviour, risk of disorderly conduct - Section 15(1), good faith - Section 15(2)View DEC-S2004-004-005 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-006-007Michael McCarthy Jnr & James McCarthy, Cork V St. Luke's Tavern, Cork (Represented by P.J. O'Driscoll & Sons Solicitors, Cork)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - prima facie case - no defence presented - credibility of evidenceView DEC-S2004-006-007 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-008Michael Conroy (represented by the Tallaght Traveller Community Development Project) V Molly Heffernans Pub (represented by Mulcahy Robinson, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to Pub by doormanView DEC-S2004-008 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0089Sonia Bower V Bus ÉireannEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to Pub by doormanView DEC-S2004-0089 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-009-014Six Complainants (represented by the Equality Authority) v A Public House, Dublin (represented by Mason Hayes Curran, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Disability, section 3(2)(g) - Discrimination by association Section 3(1)(b) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admittance to public house - Prima facie case, - Reasonable accommodation, Section 4(1) - Nominal cost, Section 4(2) .View DEC-S2004-009-014 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-015Mr. Brendan Sheeran, Dublin V Office of Public WorksEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - The Religion ground, Section 3(2)(e) - Provision of services, Section 5(1) - Obligations under the ConstitutionView DEC-S2004-015 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-016James McClean (represented by the Equality Authority) V The Revenue CommissionersEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - The Religion ground, Section 3(2)(e) - Provision of services, Section 5(1) - Obligations under the ConstitutionView DEC-S2004-016 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0169-0173Jarlath Molloy & Ors V Helen Mulhall (Represented by Mr. David Hayes, B.L. acting on instructions from Rollestons Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Marital Status Ground,
Section 3(2)(b) - Age Ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Provision of Accommodation, Section 6(1) -
Prima Facie case.
View DEC-S2004-0169-0173 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-017Mr. Martin McDonagh, Complainant (Represented by Murphy Coady & Company, Solicitors) V Navan Hire Limited (Navan)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Indirect discrimination, section 3(1)(c) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods supply of services, Section 5(1) - service in a hire shop - prima facie case, Halting site not considered permanent accommodation.View DEC-S2004-017 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0174-0175Amanda and Anthony Mc Donagh (Represented by Tallaght Travellers CDP) -v- Barry's Hotel (Represented by Noel Smith and Partners Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service -Failure by complainants to attend hearing, Establishment of Prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-0174-0175 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0176Ms. Rita Kwiotek (Represented by Mr Conor Power B.L. Instructed by the Equality Authority) V National University of Ireland, Galway (represented by Mr. John O'Donnell S.C., instructed by William B.Glynn, Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - discrimination- section 3(1)(a), Disability, visual impairment - Section 2(1)(a) and Section 3(2)(g), special treatment or facilities- Section 4(1), nominal cost - Section 4(2), Education - Section 7(1) and 7(2).View DEC-S2004-0176 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0177Mr. Thomas Mongan V The CoachmansEqual Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, too much alcohol consumedView DEC-S2004-0177 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0178Ellen Burke (Represented by Waterford Travellers CDP) V Tatty Barry's Taverns t/a Noddy's Public House (Represented by Dobbyn & Mc Coy Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service, Establishment of Prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-0178 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0179Winnie Burke (Represented by Waterford Travellers CDP) V The City Arms (Represented by Newell Quinn Gillen Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service, Establishment of Prima facie case -Disorderly Conduct, Section 15(1)View DEC-S2004-0179 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-018-019Ms. Mary Collins & Mr. Hugh Collins V. Killzale Limited t/ Liz Delaney's Pub (Dublin) (Represented by Mason Hayes & Curran Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - behaviour - verbally abusive - risk of disorderly conduct, Section 15(1) - good faith - Section 15(2).View DEC-S2004-018-019 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-0183-0184Martin & Sarah Stokes V Vesey Inns Ltd., t/a Vesey Arms Inn, Dublin (Represented by Eugene F. Collins, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-0183-0184 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-020Agnes Barry (represented by Florence G. MacCarthy & Associates, Solicitors) V Richardson's Pub (represented by Michael McDarby & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Family status, section 3(2)(c) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to pub with a babyView DEC-S2004-020 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-021-023Mr. Martin O'Donnell, Mr. Michael O'Reilly & Mr. Philip O'Neill (represented by Gerard O'Keeffe & Co., Solicitors) -V- Sullivans Royal Hotel, Gort (represented by Mr. Colman Sherry Solicitor) View DEC-S2004-021-023 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-024A Juvenile V A Department StoreEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Race ground, section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Accusation of shoplifting in a department storeView DEC-S2004-024 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-025Claire Maguire V Bob's News & Deli, DublinEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination - Disability ground, section 3(g) - Reasonable accommodation, section 4 - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Provision of assistance in a shop to a person with a disabilityView DEC-S2004-025 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-026Michael McCann V The Licensee, The Old Punch Bowl, Dublin (Represented by Mr. Gavin Mooney, B.L., acting on instructions from Kelly Kennedy & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-026 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-027John Stokes (represented by M.A. Regan, McEntee & Partners, Solicitors) V The Priory Inn, TrimEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Drawing of an inference by the Equality Officer, section 26 - Risk of disorderly behaviour, section 15(1).View DEC-S2004-027 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-028A Mother and Son V A Secondary SchoolEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Removal of son from a Secondary SchoolView DEC-S2004-028 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-029Mr. John Connors, Complainant (Represented by Mr. Patrick F. Burke, Solicitor ) V The Old Stand Pub, Waterford (represented by M. W. Keller & Son Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller
community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, prima facie case.
View DEC-S2004-029 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-030-031De Burca & Fernandez V Home Locators (Represented by Padraic Lyons, BL, on instructions from Noel Smyth & Partners)Equal Status Act 2000 - provision of accommodation - the family status ground - direct discrimination - Section 3(1)(a) - Section 3(2)(c) - Section 6(1)View DEC-S2004-030-031 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-032-033Martin Maughan & Theresa McDonagh (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Lucan Spa HotelEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a hotelView DEC-S2004-032-033 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-034Kathleen Reilly, Nora Reilly, Mary Moran, Margaret Hutchinson and Bridget McCarthy V Alma Pollard, Bit and Bridle, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary (Represented by the Vintners Federation of Ireland)Equal Status Act,2000- Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) -Membership of the Traveller Community Ground,Section3(2) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) Refusal of service in a pub.View DEC-S2004-034 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-035Helen O'Driscoll, Mary Sparling, Teresa Moriarty, Helen O'Brien. (Represented by Liam F Coughlin and Company, Solicitors) V Hotel Balor Teo., International HotelEqual Status Act, 2000- Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) (a)- Membership of the Traveller community ground.3(2) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5 (1) Refusal of service in a licensed premisesView DEC-S2004-035 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-036Mr. John Murphy, Dublin (Represented by Michael Venn, BL on instructions from Ferrys Solicitors) V Spawell Centre, Dublin (Represented by Mason Hayes & Curran, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Disability, Section 3(2)(g) - Section (4) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a nightclub - Section 14, action required by enactment - Reasonable accommodationView DEC-S2004-036 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-037Martin O' Regan V The Bridge Hotel, Waterford (represented by Nolan Farrell & Goff Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Sexual Orientation ground, section 3(2)(d) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a hotelView DEC-S2004-037 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-038-039Orla Byrne and Pat Houlihan V The Proprietor, Hog Heaven Ltd., t/a Boss Hoggs , DublinEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) (a) - Discrimination by association, section 3(1) (b) - Disability, section 3(2) (g) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1).View View DEC-S2004-038-039 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-040-041Mr. Stephen Cawley & Mr. James McCarthy (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Ha'penny Bridge Inn (Represented by Mason, Hayes & Curran)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Natural Justice - Audi alteram partem - Death of witnessView DEC-S2004-040-041 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-042Patrick Dalton V Limerick County Council View DEC-S2004-042 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-043-044Philip & Kathleen O'Neill (Represented by Sullivan Waters & Co., Solicitors) V The Licensee, The Pinewood Inn, Cork (Represented by Colbert & Associates, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-043-044 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-045Mr Anthony Corcoran V The Forest Hotel (Represented by Noonan Cuddy Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-045 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-046Mary Teresa Clery (Represented by Matthew Molloy & Co., Solicitors) V Aldi, Galway (Represented by Vincent & Beatty, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-046 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-047Mr. John Kenny V Brian Cullen, Barber Shop (Represented by Mr. Cyril Cawley of Kinsella, Heffernan and Foskin Solicitors) View DEC-S2004-047 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-048Andrea Goldman V The Proprietor, Mullen's Auctioneers, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Family Status ground, Section 3(2)(c) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima Facie case - Certain Activities not Discrimination, Section 15(1).View DEC-S2004-048 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-049Patrick Anthony McCarthy V Mr Gary Coyne, Rosie O'Grady's Pub, CorkEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Establishment of a prima facie case - Non attendance at Hearing by ComplainantView DEC-S2004-049 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-050Andrew Boyle V Mangan's Nite Club, Carey's Lane, CorkEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a nightclub - Establishment of a prima facie case - Non-attendance of parties at HearingView DEC-S2004-050 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-051-052Kathleen & Margaret Kelly (represented by the Templeshannon CDP) V The Castle Nightclub, Enniscorthy (represented by Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a nightclubView DEC-S2004-051-052 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-054-055Simon and Denis Corcoran V The Forest Hotel (Represented by Noonan Cuddy Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-054-055 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-056Mr. Patrick McDonagh (Represented by the Traveller Visibility Group) V Desmond's Bar (Represented by P.J. O'Driscoll)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-056 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-057-058Siobhán Hughes and Rita O' Loughlin (Represented by the Traveller Visibility Group Ltd. Cork) V Rosie O'Grady's (Represented by Mr. Frank Cunningham) View DEC-S2004-057-058 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-059Mr. Charlie Myers (Represented by Feargal T. Kelly) V The Brewery Pub (Represented by McGovern Walsh Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-059 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-060-061Jerry Sheridan & Patrick O'Brien (represented by the Equality Authority) V Ms Theresa Foley Foley's Bar, Rathkeale (represented by Lees Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 23(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Drawing of inferences from non-provision of information by respondent, section 26View DEC-S2004-060-061 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-062Ms. Sumara Kamal Khan V United Travel, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Race and Religion grounds - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Less favourable treatment - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-062 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-063-066Anthony Corcoran, Nancy Corcoran, Tom Reilly and Ellen Reilly V The Black Lion Pub (Represented by Kelly Kennedy Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-063-066 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-067Michael Mc Donagh (Represented Michael Lanigan & Co Solicitors acting on instructions from the Equality Authority) V Ivan's Bar (Represented Mr. Niall O'Driscoll B.L. instructed by P.J. O'Driscoll & Co. Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Membership of the Traveller Community - Section 3 (2)(i) - Supply of Goods and Services Section 5 (1) - Establishment of a Prima Facie Case -Risk of disorderly behaviour Section 15(1) - incident bookView DEC-S2004-067 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-068-070Michael Hegarty, Richard O'Brien & Jim Sheridan (represented by the Equality Authority) V Molly B's Pub Rathkeale (represented by Lees Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 23(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Compliance with the Licensing Acts, section 15(2)View DEC-S2004-068-070 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-071Patrick O'Brien (represented by the Equality Authority) V Molly B's Pub Rathkeale (represented by Lees Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 23(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Compliance with the Licensing Acts, section 15(2) Discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b)View DEC-S2004-071 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-072-073Patrick Sheridan and Jerry Sheridan (represented by the Equality Authority) V Molly B's Pub Rathkeale (represented by Lees Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 23(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Compliance with the Licensing Acts, section 15(2) Discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b)View DEC-S2004-072-073 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-074-075Stephen & Philomena McCarthy (Represented by TVG, Cork) V Cork Bar & Property Management Services Ltd., t/a The Mardyke Tavern, Cork (Represented by Mr. Thomas J. Carroll, Solicitor)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-074-075 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-076Ann Marie Logan V Glamour Fashions, CorkEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-076 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-077-080Ms. Catriona Quilligan, Ms Theresa Quilligan Ms. Mary McCarthy, Ms. Amanda O'Brien (represented by Lees Solicitors) V. The Osborne Bar (Tralee) (Represented by Patrick Mann & Co Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused a service, - behaviour - verbally abusive - risk of disorderly conduct, Section 15(1) - good faith - Section 15(2).View DEC-S2004-077-080 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-081Mr Leo Jones, Complainant V Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Disability, Section 2 (1) and 3(2)(g) - special treatment or facilities to accommodate the needs of a person with a disability - Section 4(1), nominal cost, Section 4(2) - providing housing, Section 6 (1) - housing authorities power to provide different treatment in relation to housing, Section 6(6).View DEC-S2004-081 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-082-083David & Bernard McDonagh (Represented by Justin Sadleir Solicitors) V O'Hallorans Pub, Ennis (Represented by Cahir & Co. Solicitors) View DEC-S2004-082-083 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-084-085David Morrissey & Philip Breen (Represented by Michael Sheil & Partners, Solicitors) V The Licensee, McGowans Public House, Dublin (Represented by Mason Hayes Curran., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Gender ground, Section 3(2)(a) - Marital Status Ground, Section 3(2)(b)Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a public house - Certain activities not discrimination, Section 15(2) - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004-084-085 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-086A Student's Mother V A Local AuthorityEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Marital status, section 3(2)(b) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Treatment received by a mother in relation to her son's application for a Higher Education GrantView DEC-S2004-086 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-087-088Stephen & Philomena McCarthy V Galeport Limited t/a Mr. D's Bar, CorkEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a public house - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004-087-088 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-090Christopher O'Brien (Represented by Bernard P. Cunnane & Co., Solicitors) V The Proprietor, Kranky Barbers, Cork (Represented by Denis A. Linehan & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004-090 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-091Christine O'Brien (Represented by Lees Solicitors) V Mary Lane, Licensee, D.P. Lyons Bar, Kerry (Represented by VFI)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community Ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004-091 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-092Maria O'Shea V Hennessy Salon Supplies Ltd., Cork (Represented by Gerard McCarthy & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Victimisation ground, Section 3(2)(j) (iv) - Harassment, Section 11(5) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-092 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-093-094Nora & John Stokes V The Village Inn (Represented by John E. Sweetman BL instructed by Hamilton Turner, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub -Previous knowledge - Activities not discrimination, Section 15 (1) and 15 (2) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-093-094 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-095-097Gerry Goggins, Larry Goggins & James Cash (Represented by Aherne, Swift, Solicitors) V Vinedale Ltd., t/a Hotel New Ross, WexfordEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a hotel bar - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-095-097 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-098Joseph McDonnell V The Licensee, Tim Young's Public House, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-098 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-099-101Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Mr. Thomas Lawrence & Mr. Michael Lawrence V. PJ Duffy's Bar (Ballina) (Represented by Mac Hales Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refusal of a service, non-attendance at hearing, could Section 37A be invoked? - obstructing or impeding an investigation - unnecessary public costs incurredaward of expenses.View DEC-S2004-099-101 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-102-104Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Mr. Thomas Lawrence & Mr. Michael Lawrence V. Murphy Brothers (Ballina) (Represented by Michael G. Bohan & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refusal of a service, non-attendance at hearing, could Section 37A be invoked? - obstructing or impeding an investigation - unnecessary public costs incurredaward of expenses.View DEC-S2004-102-104 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-105-106Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Mr. Tom Lawrence V. Hogan's Bar (Ballina) (Represented by Michael G. Bohan & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused a service, non-attendance at hearing, Could Section 37A be invoked? - obstructing or impeding an investigation - unnecessary public costs incurredaward of expenses.View DEC-S2004-105-106 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-107-108Trevor & Julia McCarthy (Represented by TVG) V Geaney's Bar (Represented by VFI)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2004-107-108 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-109-117Noreen, Mary, and Dermot O'Brien, Tommy, Betty, Helen, Dennis, Kathleen and Jerry O'Sullivan V The Viaduct Inn (Represented by Julian O'Brien & Boland Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2004-109-117 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-118-119Siobhan Hughes and Michael Ward (represented by the Equality Authority ) V Mr David Finan, The Music Bar, Wards Holiday Hotel Ltd, SalthillEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a bar - Non-attendance at Hearing by one complainant - Prima facie case not establishedView DEC-S2004-118-119 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-120-121Thomas and Bridget Wall (represented by John O'Leary & Co., Solicitors) V The Red Cow Inn, DublinEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a pubView DEC-S2004-120-121 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-122-123Rosemary Stokes & Bernadette Comiskey (represented by the Equality Authority) V The Pulse Nightclub, Ballina (represented by Michael G Bohan & Co, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a nightclubView DEC-S2004-122-123 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-124-127Derek Comiskey, Bernadette Comiskey, Patrick Stokes and Rosemary Stokes (represented by the Equality Authority) V The Loft Bar (Haldam Ltd) (represented by Bourke, Carrigg and Loftus Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of Previous knowledge - Rebuttal - Activities not discrimination, Section 15 (1) and 15 (2) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-124-127 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-128-132John Paul McDonagh, Charles McDonagh, Patrick McDonagh, Eileen McDonagh and Brigid McDonagh (represented by Oliver Roche & Co. Solicitors) -v- The Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town (represented by Dunlevy & Barry Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to hotelView DEC-S2004-128-132 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-133-141Bridget Coffey & Ors (Represented by Lees Solicitors, Kerry) V Mary Lane, Licensee, D.P. Lyons Bar, Kerry (Represented by VFI)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima Facie case - Vicarious Liability.View DEC-S2004-133-141 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-142Liam Thornton V The Turner's Cross Tavern, Cork (represented by the Vintners Federation of Ireland)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Action required by an Enactment, section 14(a) - Requirement to hold a Garda Age Card under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 - "Legitimate expectation" of serviceView DEC-S2004-142 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-143-144Tom and Veronica Battles V The Killarney Heights Hotel, (represented by Terence F. Casey & Co, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Discrimination by association, Section 3(1)(b), - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a hotelView DEC-S2004-143-144 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-145-146Michael & Margaret McCarthy (Represented by Noonan, Linehan, Carroll, Coffey on behalf of the Equality Authority) V The Laneway Bar, Cork (Represented by Martin A. Harvey & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Prima Facie Case - Section 15(1)View DEC-S2004-145-146 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-147Mr. Martin Sweeney V Mr. Martin Carr (Represented by Kilfeather Keyes Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2004-147 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-148Mr. John Kenny V Mullanes Bar (Waterford) (Represented by Purcell & Cullen Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2004-148 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-149Margaret O'Reilly (represented by Waterford Travellers CDP) V Tatty Barry's Taverns t/a Noddy's Bar (represented by Purcell and Cullen Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Prima Facie CaseView DEC-S2004-149 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-150-153Michael and Kathleen Moorehouse, Martin and Mary O' Brien (represented by Haughton's Solicitors) -v- The Deerhunter Public HouseEqual Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case, Disorderly behaviour subsequent to refusal.View DEC-S2004-150-153 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-154-156Fiona Hughes, May Ennis & Jenny McCartin V Helen Mulhall (Represented by Mr. David Hayes, B.L. acting on instructions from Rollestons Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Marital Status Ground, Section 3(2)(b) - Age Ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Provision of Accommodation, Section 6 - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004- 154-156 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-157-160Michael and Margaret Moorehouse, Martin and Mary O' Brien (represented by Haughton's Solicitors) -v- Smith's Public House (represented by Oisín Quinn BL instructed by Thomas Montgomery and Son Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service -Failure by complainants to attend hearing, Establishment of Prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-157-160 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-161Mr. Arthur McCarthy (Represented by Traveller Visibility Group) V The Bridge Inn, Cork (Represented by J.W. O'Donovon Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2004-161 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-162Ms. Djemma Tsourova (Represented by Simon Mills, Barrister, acting on instruction from Free Legal Aid Centre) V The University Of Dublin, (Trinity College) (Represented by Senan Allen S.C. acting on instruction from Maxwells Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Indirect Discrimination, Section 3(1)(c) -- The ground of race Section 3(2)(c)(h) - Service provider, Section 4(6) - supply of services, Section 5(1) - Educational Establishments, Section 7(1) - Different fees not discrimination, Section 7(3) - Refugee Act 1996 Section 3View DEC-S2004- 162 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-163Mr. Patrick Kelly V University of Dublin, (Trinity College) (Represented by Senan Allen, SC, on instruction from Maxwells Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) -- Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Section 3(2)(j) Victimisation - Educational Establishments, Section 7(1) - Prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-163 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-164Mr. Stephen Curran (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Total Fitness, Dublin (Represented by Ivor Fitzpatrick & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 -Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Section 3(2)(j) Victimisation - Section 3(2)(j)(iv) lawfully opposing an act which is unlawful - Section 3(2)(j)(v) notice of an intention - Prima Facie caseView DEC-S2004-164 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-165-167Mr. James McCarthy, Mr Patrick McCarthy & Mr. Timmy McCarthy (Represented by Traveller Visibility Group Ltd) V An Gobán Saor (Cork) (represented by Frank Buttimer & Company Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - behaviour - verbally aggressive - risk of disorderly conduct, Section 15(1).View DEC-S2004-165-167 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-168Mr. James McCarthy (Traveller Visibility Group Ltd) V The Licensee, Brennan's Bar (Cork)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-168 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-180-182Mr. Michael McCarthy, Mr Patrick McCarthy & Mr. James McCarthy (Represented by Mr. David McCarthyTraveller Visibility Group Ltd) -v- The Bridge Inn Bar (Cork) (represented by J.W.O'Donovan, Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refusal of a service, non-attendance at hearing, consideration of application of Section 37A - obstructing or impeding an investigation - unnecessary public costs incurred-award of expenses.View DEC-S2004-180-182 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-185Derek Webster V MDM Taverns Limited t/a The Coach House (Represented by Mason Hayes Curran, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Family Status ground, Section 3(2)(c) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima Facie case.View DEC-S2004-185 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-186Ms. Anne Mongans (represented by Mr. Shaun Elder, Solicitor) V Eileen Baker (Baker Street, Licensed Premises, Ennis)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - behaviour - barred from pub.View DEC-S2004-186 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-187A named individual - v- A named Detective Garda Immigration Office, An Garda Siochana, Limerick (represented by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor)Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - race and marital status grounds, harassment - definition of service - jurisdiction of the Tribunal - Failure by complainant to attend hearing - no prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-187 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-188Mr Liviu Axinte (represented by Blackwell & Co, Solicitors) - v- Q Bar, DublinMr Liviu Axinte (represented by Blackwell & Co, Solicitors) - v- Q Bar, DublinEqual Status Acts 2000 to 2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(2)(h) - race ground - refusal of service - prima facie case. - vicarious liabilityView DEC-S2004-188 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-189Tatlhego Maphosa (Represented by Partners at Law, Solicitors) V Dublin BusEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the race ground , section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Failure of bus driver to allow passenger to board busView DEC-S2004-189 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-190-191Wayne Osborne and Stacey Killeen V Skelly's PubEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) -Family Status ground, Section 3(2)(c) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service, Establishment of Prima facie case -Good faith action Section 15(2)View DEC-S2004-190-191 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-192-193Sandra Kelly and Michael Connors (represented by Tony Elser, Solicitor ) V The Hideout, Wexford (represented by Reynolds and Co., Solicitors )Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Drawing of inference, section 26View DEC-S2004-192-193 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-194-195Sarah Jane Reddin and Ben Gilroy V Ryan's Bar and Restaurant, Ratoath (represented by McAlinden & Gallagher, Solicitors )Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Family Status ground, section 3(2)(c) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub/restaurantView DEC-S2004-194-195 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-196-200Ms. Anne O'Brien, Ms. Anne McCarthy, Ms. Bridget McCarthy, Ms. Lisa Quilligan & Ms.Eileen Coffey. (represented by Lees Solicitors) V Sheila's Licensed Premises (Killorglin) (represented by Lees Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - behaviour - intoxication - disorderly conduct- prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-196-200 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-201Geoffrey O' Donoghue V Hibernian General Insurance (Represented by Lyndon McCann SC instructed by A & L Goodbody Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Different insurance quotations - Complainant aged 31years and aged 41 years of age -Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) Burden of Proof test - Refusal based on actuarial or statistical data, section 5(2)(d)View DEC-S2004-201 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-202-203Jim and Margaret Cash (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Molly Heffernan's Public HouseEqual Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service, Establishment of Prima facie caseView DEC-S2004-202-203 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-204Frances Kenna (Represented by Dermot Lavery & Company Solicitors) V Mr. Ridley Nite Club (Represented by Lorna Lynch BL instructed by Ahern & McDonnell Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service, Establishment of Prima facie case - Section 42(2) Vicarious Liability -Presentation of Required IDView DEC-S2004-204 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-205-207Mr. Michael McCarthy, Mr. Patrick McCarthy & Mr. James McCarthy (Represented by Traveller Visability Group Ltd) V The Eagle Bar (Cork)Equal Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-205-207 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2004-208Kenneth James V Stanalees Services Ltd., t/a The Traders Pub, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Family Status ground, Section 3(2)(c) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Certain matters or activities not prohibited, Section 14 - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2004-208 Full Case Report.