THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REFS:   1497/10
2246/10

CLAIMANT:			Kevin Rogan

RESPONDENTS:		1.	Department for Employment & Learning 
				2.	Patricia McAuley

DECISION
The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that the respondents did not discriminate against the claimant on the ground of age.  His claims are dismissed.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman:		Mr D Buchanan
Members:		Mr I Lindsay
			Mr J Welsh
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr K Denvir, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Campbell Stafford, Solicitors.
The respondents were represented by Mr M Potter, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by The Departmental Solicitor’s Office.

1.	The claimant’s claims of age discrimination are dismissed.

2.	Reasons for the decision were given at the hearing.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	4 – 6 and 8 April 2011, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: