PERM
Now I would like to address the topics of equality and discrimination. Can I ask you some questions concerning issues of equality and discrimination?
1. Yes
2. No
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_1
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in the workplace?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable (don't work, haven't been working in the past two years)
4. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_1=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF DISCRIM_1=1
DOMAIN_1
Which of the following best describes the focus of the discrimination you experienced at work in the last two years?
1. Pay
2. Promotion
3. Work conditions
4. Bullying or harassment
5. Other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_2
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against while looking for work?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable (haven't been looking for a job in the last two years)
4. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_2=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_3
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in places like, shops, pubs, or restaurants?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_3=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_4
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in using services of banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_4=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_5
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in relation to education?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable (e.g. not involved in education in the last two years)
4. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_5=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_6
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in respect of obtaining housing/accommodation?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable (e.g. not involved in obtaining housing/accommodation in the last
two years)
4. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_6=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_7
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in respect of accessing health services (e.g. getting access to a GP, access to hospital, access to specialist treatment)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable
4. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_7=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_8
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in respect of using transport services?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_8=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF PERM=1
DISCRIM_9
In the past two years, have you personally felt discriminated against in respect of accessing other public services either at a local or national level?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know
IF DISCRIM_9=1
WHY
Why do you think you were discriminated against - was it because of your
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. gender
2. marital status
3. family status (e.g. pregnant or with children or other dependants)
4. age
5. disability
6. race/ skin colour/ ethnic group/ nationality
7. sexual orientation
8. religious belief
9. membership of the Traveller community
10. other
IF DISCRIM_1=1 OR DISCRIM_2=1 OR DISCRIM_3=1 OR DISCRIM_4=1 OR
DISCRIM_5=1 OR DISCRIM_6=1 OR DISCRIM_7=1 OR DISCRIM_8=1 OR DISCRIM_9=1
FREQUENCY
How frequently have you experienced discrimination?
1. Just once
2. On a few occasions
3. More regularly
IF DISCRIM_1=1 OR DISCRIM_2=1 OR DISCRIM_3=1 OR DISCRIM_4=1 OR
DISCRIM_5=1 OR DISCRIM_6=1 OR DISCRIM_7=1 OR DISCRIM_8=1 OR DISCRIM_9=1
SERIOUS
How serious was the effect of discrimination on your life?
1. Little or no effect(s)
2. Some effect(s)
3. Serious effect(s)
4. Very serious effect(s)
IF DISCRIM_1=1 OR DISCRIM_2=1 OR DISCRIM_3=1 OR DISCRIM_4=1 OR
DISCRIM_5=1 OR DISCRIM_6=1 OR DISCRIM_7=1 OR DISCRIM_8=1 OR DISCRIM_9=1
ACTION
May I ask what action, if any at all, have you taken in reaction to discrimination you have experienced. In particular have you complained verbally, or in writing or taken legal action?
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. Yes, verbally
2. Yes, in writing
3. Yes, made an official complaint
4. Yes, taken legal action
5. No, have not taken any action.
IF PERM=1
RIGHTS
Do you know your rights under Irish equality law?
1. No understanding
2. Understand a little
3. Understand a lot
IF PERM=1
DISABLE
Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions?
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. Blindness, deafness or a severe vision or hearing impairment?
2. A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying?
3. A learning or intellectual disability?
4. A psychological or emotional condition?
5. Other, including any chronic illness?
6. No, none of the above
IF DISABLE=1,2,3,4,5
DISABLE_2
Do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities?
(Multiple responses allowed)
1. Learning, remembering or concentrating?
2. Dressing, bathing or getting around inside the home?
3. Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor’s surgery?
4. Working at a job or business or attending school or college?
5. Participating in other activities, for example leisure or using transport?
IF PERM=1
ETHNIC
What is your ethnic group?
A. White
1. Irish
2. Irish Traveller
3. Any other White background
B. Black or Black Irish
1. African
2. Any other Black background
C. Asian or Asian Irish
1. Chinese
2. Any other Asian background
D. Other, including mixed background
IF PERM=1
RELIGION
What is your religion?
1. Roman Catholic
2. Church of Ireland
3. Other Christian
4. Islam
5. Jewish
6. Other
7. No religion
