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Army Corporal battling proposed discharge claims discrimination on grounds of gender
Summary
Corporal Tracey Quinn (32) has initiated a High Court action to challenge her discharge from the defence forces, alleging gender discrimination. She claims she is not being offered re-engagement after 15 years of service due to not completing an overseas tour of duty since 2004. The defence forces require members to have undertaken an overseas tour within the previous three years or completed two such tours during their 12-year enlistment period. Quinn argues that her inability to complete a second tour was due to maternity leave and the need to care for her children, as well as her husband's overseas service. She was initially allowed to extend her enlistment period to 2014 to meet other re-engagement criteria, including physical fitness and good conduct. Despite this, she was informed last July that she would not be re-engaged due to her overseas duty record. She appealed the decision, but her discharge was directed earlier this month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Army Corporal battling proposed discharge claims discrimination on grounds of gender. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 2004 Other
- 2006 and 2011 Other
- 2011 to 2014 Other
- 2014-10-17 Publication
Why: The action has been brought by Corporal Tracey Quinn (32) who says she is not being offered re-engagement in the defence forces after 15 years service because she has not completed a single overseas tour of duty in 2004. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Applicant
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Discrimination Stage Hearing Or Decision
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