A Clare Fine Gael Councillor says she was surprised to learn that a Junior Minister had questioned a woman on her marital status during a job interview.
John Halligan has been fined after asking a female applicant if she was married or had children – He claims he wanted her to know the work hours could be flexible, but didn’t ask other candidates for similar information.
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The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the question was discriminatory, with Minister Halligan understood to be contesting the decision.
Ennis councillor Mary Howard says it was completely out of order.
