Martin Conway (Fine Gael)

I raise this matter because I am very concerned about a particular case in County Clare where the Equal Status Act and Equality Tribunal are being abused by an individual. To date, an individual in the county, Ms Heather Rosen, who is an advocate on behalf of the Traveller community, has made 1,300 complaints against Clare County Council to the Equality Tribunal under the Equal Status Act. Thus far, between 70 and 80 cases - I am not sure of the precise figure - have been adjudicated on by the tribunal and all have been dismissed. Since 2003, as a result of the complaints made-----