§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of alleged discrimination have come before the courts in the last five years; and what was the decision on each case, listing the organisations involved.
§ Mr. ViggersTwenty-one appeals against findings by the Fair Employment Agency, concerning discrimination on grounds of religious or political belief under the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976, have come before the courts in Northern Ireland within the five years ending 31 January 1988. These are as follows, together with the decision where known. The decision in every case cannot be obtained without disproportionate effort and cost.
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Table 1 Appeals to County Court under section 28(3) of the Fair Employment (NI) Act 1976 Date appeal lodged Complainant Respondent organization Outcome of appeal April 1984 Stoneman v Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Not known July 1984 McLaughlin v Department of the Environment Dismissed October 1984 Sterritt v F. A. Wellworth Co. Ltd. Dismissed February 1985 Timoney v University of Ulster Withdrawn January 1985 Wilson v Anglo Irish Meats Allowed May 1985 King v Eastern Health Board (2 cases) Not known November 1985 Boyle v Short Brothers plc Dismissed April 1986 Carlin v NI Postal Board Dismissed April 1987 McFetridge v Cookstown Community Project Not known July 1987 Herald v Harland and Wolff Not known November 1987 Brewster v Western Education and Library Board Not known
Appeals to County Court by respondents under section 28(2) of the Fair Employment (NI) Act 1976: from 1983 Date appeal lodged Organisation involved Outcome of appeal January 1983 Maghera High School Management Committee Settled at court December 1984 Southern Health and Social Services Board (2 cases) Allowed April 1985 Northern Ireland Electricity Service Allowed April 1985 Derry City Council Allowed February 1986 Department of Environment (NI) Allowed November 1986 The Village Inn (2 cases) Dismissed May 1987 Ministry of Defence Dismissed