Ms Eilis Barry:

The national body to deal with the responsibility for promotion of equality and elimination of discrimination is IHREC. Under the directives I referred to earlier, it has to strengthen its equality function and be in a position to provide assistance to victims of discrimination. We would argue that would have to be enough to constitute a culture of compliance with the legislation so that it was not dependent on each individual bringing a claim. The directives also require changes to the WRC. Even changing the name itself would be a victory for claimants under the Equal Status Act.