THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS 

CASE REF:	31/04

CLAIMANT:			Noel Elliott

RESPONDENTS:	1.	United Hospitals Trust
2.	Personnel
3.	E McNicholl

DECISION ON A PRELIMINARY ISSUE

The decision of the tribunal is that during the relevant period (which was the year 2003) the claimant did not have a disability within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Appearances:

The claimant was represented by Mr David Murray of UNISON.

The respondents were represented by Mr Fearghal O’Connor, Solicitor, Central Services Agency.

REASONS

The reasons for this decision were given orally at the conclusion of the hearing.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	5 December 2005, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: