Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases involving her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department that have been the subject of adjudications by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that have been accepted and implemented by her Department or departmental agencies; the number that have not yet been implemented; the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17931/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The total number of cases involving my Department and agencies under the aegis of my department which have been subject of adjudications by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) during 2016 and to date in 2017 is 14. The breakdown of the cases concerned are as follows:

- In respect of the Department, one case has been adjudicated during the period in question. The claim brought by the complainant was rejected and the WRC found in favour of the Department.

- The Irish Prisons Service had 10 cases determined at the WRC in the period in question. Of these, six determinations were found in favour of the Irish Prisons Service, five of which have been appealed by the complainant. Four determinations were in favour of the complainant and have been appealed by the Irish Prisons Service.

- One case involving the Courts Service was adjudicated upon by the WRC. Judgment was in favour of the Courts Service.

- The Legal Aid Board had one case adjudicated by the WRC, the findings of which have been implemented.

- The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was also the subject of one adjudication by the WRC. The adjudication was accepted and implemented by that body.