Case No. 1478Unfair dismissal (WRC determination enforcement) · Co. Clare
Former TD Violet Anne Wynne tells court she has no income to pay ex-employee
Former Independent Clare TD Violet Anne Wynne told Ennis District Court she is currently unemployed and has no income to pay the outstanding €6,500 of a €11,500 WRC unfair dismissal award secured by her former constituency office worker Fiona Smyth. Judge Alec Gabbett directed her to file a statement of means and adjourned the case to 11 July 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe outstanding debt is €6,500 from a WRC award (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe original WRC award was for €11,500 for unfair dismissal (irishtimes.com)
- whatWynne has paid only €5,000 of the €11,500 award (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe WRC determination order was secured by Fiona Smyth in December 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe hearing took place at Ennis District Court on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Gabbett warned that non-payment becomes a criminal sanction (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed that a statement of means including bank statements be provided (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 11 July (irishtimes.com)
- otherWynne's partner is off work due to illness (irishtimes.com)
- otherWynne said the Dáil pension scheme was changed for new TDs elected in 2020 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2025Former TD Violet Anne Wynne tells court she has no income to pay ex-employee
Reports on the enforcement hearing where Wynne told the court she is unemployed and cannot pay the outstanding WRC award; judge directed a statement of means and adjourned to 11 July 2025.
victim, Fiona Smyth, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Smythaccused, Violet Anne Wynne, female, named, irish (judged from name)Violet Anne Wynne