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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 24 Jun 1982

Vol. 336 No. 7

Written Answers. - Assistance for Disabled.

434.

asked the Minister for Finance the present position in regard to each of the matters referred to by him in the reply to a parliamentary question of 10 March 1981 as being undertaken at that time to mark the International Year of the Disabled to assist persons with each of the following handicaps (a) impairment of limbs, (b) deafness, (c) speech impairment, (d) blindness and (e) mental handicap; if he will state in each instance where a matter was then being referred to a committee if the committee have reported thereon; and the action taken on their report.

As a result of the special programme for the recruitment of disabled persons, since 10 March 1981 a total number of 41 disabled persons have gained employment with my Department and the civil service bodies for which I am responsible. All the categories mentioned by the Department are included among those employed. In addition to the disabled persons recruited by the Civil Service Commission four disabled industrial employees were also recruited. Work experience has also been provided in certain public parks for boys from a special school run by the St. John of God Brothers, and this arrangement is being continued.

As regards the special employment needs of the blind the inter-departmental committee continue to explore ways of increasing further the employment opportunities for visually impaired and sightless people.

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