WRC adjudicator says evidence of chief superintended in case over alleged denial of promotion ‘not credible’
She said it was the swallowing disorder that led to her working from home, while the mental health aspects of her condition only restricted her to non-confrontational duties.
“I know there were people on the list behind me promoted – people were promoted all the time. People asked me all the time,” Garda Kenny said. “I feel I’ve been caught in the doldrums – I’m in my 50s, coming to the end of my career. I’d like to be further ahead… I just feel a little bit duped.” However, Chief Supt Jones’s account was that when he raised this prospect, the complainant expressed a feeling that she would self-harm during her journeys. The claim was aired for the first time on the last day of the case, after Garda Kenny had given her evidence in chief.
Ruling on the claim, WRC adjudicating officer Kevin Baneham said the disputed conversation between Garda Kenny and Chief Supt Jones in August 2019 was a “key aspect”. He said it was “striking” that the “ideation” alleged by Chief Supt Jones had never been put to Garda Kenny prior to the matter coming before the WRC, even though it was part of the force’s assessment of whether she ought to be promoted.
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