State (Donegal v.E.C.) v Minister for Education

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1985
• Docket Number: [1984 No.
• Date: 01 January 1985
• Court: High Court

(H.C.)

The State (Donegal V.E.C.)

and

Minister for Education

Vocational teacher -Suspension by Vocational Education Committee - Ministerial inquiry refused - Whether Minister has discretion to refuse to hold inquiry - Nature of inquiry - Whether Vocational Education Committee has locus standi to challenge refusal to hold inquiry - Vocational Education Act, 1930 (No. 29), ss. 30, 105 - Vocational Education (Amendment) Act, 1944 (No. 9), ss. 7, 8.

The prosecutor, County Donegal Vocational Education Committee, determined in November, 1983, to suspend a vocational teacher from the performance of his duties, without remuneration, in accordance with the provisions of s. 7 of the Vocational Education (Amendment) Act, 1944. Pursuant to the provisions of the same section, the Committee reported the suspension to the Minister for Education. That report was accompanied by documentation relating to the conduct by the...