Minister settles employment case

COMMUNITY, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister, Pat Carey, has settled a case taken by his constituency secretary before the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

Lawyers for Linda Weir, who works as a part-time secretary in Mr Carey’s constituency office in Finglas, yesterday withdrew the case against the minister.

During a brief hearing in Dublin, tribunal chairman Peter O’Leary was told that the parties had reached a settlement. However, the terms of the agreement were not revealed to the tribunal.