Structure of the Court
Structure of the Court
The Labour Court consists of 13 full-time, members - a Chairman, 4 Deputy Chairmen and 8 Ordinary Members, 4 of whom are Employers' Members and 4 of whom are Workers' Members. The Chairman and the 4 Deputy Chairmen are appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Employers' Members are nominated by IBEC (Irish Business and Employers' Confederation) and the Workers' Members are nominated by ICTU (Irish Congress of Trades Unions).
The Labour Court also has a legal adviser - the Registrar - appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
| Chairman | Kevin Foley |
| Deputy Chairman | Alan Haugh Louise O'Donnell Tom Geraghty Katie Connolly |
| Employers' Members | Peter Murphy Sylvia Doyle Gavin Marié Paul O'Brien |
| Workers' Members | Linda Tanham Paul P. Bell Clare Treacy Arthur Hall |
| Registrar | Jacqui Kelly |
Operational Structure of the Labour Court
To ensure that cases are processed with a minimum of delay, the Court operates in 4 separate Divisions, although certain issues may require a meeting of the full Court. A Division is made up of the Chairman or a Deputy Chairman, an Employers' Member and a Workers' Member. Hearings are held in Dublin and at several venues throughout the country. Hearings may also be held remotely, in the Virtual Courtroom.
