David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases taken in the Labour Relations Commission, National Employment Rights Authority, Employment Appeals Tribunal, the Labour Court and the Equality Tribunal against County Cork Vocational Education Committee in each of the years since 2000 relating to employment legislation; the number of these cases that findings were made against County Cork VEC in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Labour Relations Commission, Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Court are bodies that act independently in carrying out their functions. Although coming within the overall remit of my Department, as independent bodies I have no involvement in their day-to-day operations or cases coming before them for hearing. However, having made enquiries, I understand that a claim was lodged against County Cork VEC before the Employment Appeals Tribunal in 2009 and a determination issued in July 2011. The Labour Court issued 6 Determinations relating to County Cork VEC in the past four years, issuing the most recent in July 2011. The determinations of the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Court are available on their websites. The Labour Relations Commission does not publish details of its conciliations, decisions or recommendations. As regards NERA, there were no cases involving County Cork VEC.

The Equality Authority is another body that acts independently in the carrying out of its functions. However, it comes within the overall remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality and I am not in a position to provide any information regarding cases coming before it. However, I am aware that where it publishes details of cases, it makes these available on its website.