Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the matter of a reinstatement of an employment application with the Labour Relations Commission in respect of a person (details supplied). [52730/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the matter to which your constituent refers relates to a claim before the Rights Commissioner Service under the Unfair Dismissals Acts. The Rights Commissioner Service which is operated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and I have no direct involvement in the day to day exercise of its functions.

Where a claim is heard by a Rights Commissioner under the Unfair Dismissals Acts, the Rights Commissioner will issue a recommendation and either party may appeal that recommendation to the EAT. It is long-established practice that I as Minister do not get involved with the adjudication/mediation process and as such, you will appreciate that as Minister I can have no role in the handling or conduct of individual cases. It would therefore be totally inappropriate for me to comment on the case concerned.