Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 43:

In page 40, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:"(10) Proceedings under this section before the Labour Court shall be conducted in public.".

Labour Court hearings dealing with the appeals of a workplace relations commission adjudicator in respect of employment rights in equality cases will be in public, thus ensuring compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, other than in cases where there are circumstances justifying a departure from this practice, such as a complaint about discrimination, disability, Traveller status grounds or cases involving allegations of sexual harassment. Hearings dealing with disputes of interest will continue to be heard in private by the Labour Court. Deputy Calleary raised the point a moment ago and all hearings will be in public other than where there are compelling circumstances not to have the hearings in public.