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Minister's driver says he was let go in 'sham' redundancy process
Summary
A former driver for Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has alleged that he was let go in a 'sham' redundancy process, leaving him with no choice but to accept a severance package or take a temporary clerical role at the Department of Social Protection. The change occurred in 2022 when the government decided to assign ministerial drivers to the Garda on security grounds, reversing a previous decision to civilianise the role. Trevor Shaw, who worked as a ministerial driver from 2004 to 2022, claimed the process failed to respect his employment rights. The Department of Agriculture denied any breach of rights, stating the decision was based on security advice. The Workplace Relations Commission is hearing the complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Minister's driver says he was let go in 'sham' redundancy process. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2022 Other
- November 2022 Other
- 2004 to 2022 Other
- Christmas Day 2022 Other
- 2024-02-26 Publication
Why: 5 years' service in order to keep up the driving work when civilians initially replaced gardaí, the tribunal was told. CNI source report
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