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RTÉ accused of sending in 'legal attack dogs' to contradict rights claims
2025-03-19
Charge Or Pretrial
Summary
RTÉ faced criticism for sending legal representatives to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to counter a rights claim by video editor Maeve Keary di Lucia. Keary di Lucia, employed at RTÉ since 2004, filed ten statutory complaints alleging breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, the Terms of Employment Information Act 1994, and a 2012 EU regulation on working time in road transport. During the hearing, no evidence was presented; the tribunal's jurisdiction was contested. Adjudicator Christina Ryan noted that Keary di Lucia had not demonstrated the WRC's jurisdiction and required written responses to preliminary matters before substantive evidence could be heard. RTÉ's solicitors argued the claims were statute‑barred, citing the period 2004‑2011. Ryan granted Keary di Lucia 12 weeks to submit a legal response and an additional six weeks for RTÉ to reply, setting a deadline of 31 July. The hearing was attended by over 20 observers, including press and members of the public.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: RTÉ accused of sending in 'legal attack dogs' to contradict rights claims. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 31 July Other
- 2004 to 2011 Other
- 2025-03-19 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: No evidence was heard today following a legal argument on the tribunal's jurisdiction, with the matter being adjourned for an exchange of legal submissions.
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