ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: IR - SC - 00002273
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | A Candidate | A Government Agency |
Representatives | Self | Emmet Hayes Chief State Solicitor's Office |
Dispute(s):
Act | Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00002273 | 26/02/2024 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00002274 | 26/02/2024 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00002275 | 26/02/2024 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00007486 | 26/02/2024 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Michael MacNamee
Date of Hearing: 21/07/2026
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) following the referral of the disputes to me by the Director General, I inquired into the disputes and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the disputes.
Background:
The Candidate initiated the above-referenced referrals (four in total) pursuant to Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 by way of a WRC complaint form which was received by the WRC on the 26th of February 2024. The Complaint Form was in manual format and was completed in manuscript. The matter came before me at Lansdowne House on the 20th of September 2024. In advance of that date the Government Agency delivered a detailed written submission in response to the referrals. The Candidate was unrepresented and sought time to take advice and to respond to the Respondent’s submission. He undertook to provide a written submission in response to that which had been delivered by the Government Agency. The matter was relisted but was postponed on several occasions at the Candidate’s request. It was eventually listed for online case-management on the 14th of April 2026 and again on the 15th of May 2026. On this latter date the Candidate was advised that he would be asked to respond in detail to the issues raised in the Respondent’s submission and a date was set for a preliminary hearing which took place online on the 21st of July 2026. On that date the Candidate advised that he was withdrawing each of the above-referenced referrals. Accordingly, the referrals having been withdrawn, no recommendations are required. |
Summary of Workers Case:
Referral withdrawn |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
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Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties.
No recommendation is required as the referrals were withdrawn.
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Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
Referrals withdrawn. No recommendation.
Dated: 13th of August 2026.
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Michael MacNamee
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