Workplace discrimination protections

Summary

Higgins asks whether legislation to protect people with AIDS from workplace discrimination is being considered. O’Hanlon says none has been discussed and that he knows of no discrimination; procedural remarks precede the exchange.

Michael D. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins Labour Party

I have a very brief question.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

A number of Deputies are still offering. I will have a brief question from Deputy Higgins and one from Deputy De Rossa, and then I will move on to another question.

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Michael D. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins Labour Party

Has the Minister for Health had any discussions with the Minister for Labour to introduce legislation such as that introduced in other countries to protect victims of AIDS and AIDS sufferers from discrimination in the workplace?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

That is a matter for another Minister.

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Michael D. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins Labour Party

In other countries in Europe the initiative has come from the Department of Health and the Department of Labour together to eliminate discrimination in the workplace against sufferers from AIDS. Is such legislation being discussed by the Cabinet or in the Department of Health?

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Rory O'Hanlon Dr. O'Hanlon Fianna Fáil

No such legislation has been discussed to date. I am unaware of any discrimination against sufferers from AIDS and I hope I will not see such discrimination.

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