Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Employment Equality Acts outlaw discrimination on the ground of disability in employment, including recruitment, subject to the employee or prospective employee being fully competent or capable of undertaking the duties of the job. The legislation requires employers or prospective employers to take reasonable steps (otherwise known as reasonable accommodation) to accommodate the needs of employees or prospective employees with disabilities, subject to the cost not being disproportionate. While I cannot offer legal advice or comment on individual cases, this might involve a prospective employer providing assistive technology to allow the job applicant to undergo aptitude or selection tests on an equal basis with other applicants.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) provides a mediation and adjudication service in relation to complaints of discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) offers advice and assistance to persons who consider they have been discriminated against, including help in taking a complaint to the WRC. I would suggest that the Deputy's constituent should approach IHREC for further advice. The contact details are as follows:

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, 16-22 Green Street, Dublin 7. Lo-call: 1890245545. Tel: (01) 8589601. Email: info@ihrec.ie.