Vol. 511 No. 3
199 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children the outstanding examples, if any, of certain private industries adhering to or surpassing the guidelines laid down by his Department for the employment of people with disabilities; the situation nationally from the figures available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24159/99]
Departmental responsibility for employment in the private sector rests with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, as does the compilation of related information and other statistical data. I assume that the Deputy is referring to the National Rehabilitation Board's, Positive to Disability, symbol which is awarded to companies which achieve a level of excellence in their policies and practices in employing people with disabilities. To date, some 42 companies have been awarded the Positive to Disability symbol. A list of these companies follows.
Further information on the broader issue of employment of people with a disability and the implementation of the National Employment Action Plan should be available from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
"Positive to Disability" Companies
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ACC Bank |
Eldon Hotel (O'Farrell Hotels Ltd.) |
National Gallery of Ireland |
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Aer Lingus |
Electricity Supply Board |
National Rehabilitation Board |
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Aer Rianta |
Environmental Protection Agency |
National Training and Development Institute |
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Allied Irish Bank Group |
Gandon Enterprises |
Pure-Fresh Dairies |
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ATA Tools and Abrasives |
Hanna Hats of Donegal Ltd. |
Semperit Ireland Ltd. |
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Bank of Ireland |
Heinz Custom Foods |
Sensormatic Electronics Ireland Ltd. |
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Bausch and Lomb (Ireland) |
Intel Ireland Ltd. |
Shaw's Limerick |
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Central Remedial Clinic |
Irish Biscuits Ltd. |
Smithkline Beecham |
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Coca-Cola Atlantic |
Irish Council of People with Disabilities |
Spillane's Supermarket |
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Cork City Area Partnership |
KARE |
Superquinn |
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Dovatron Ireland |
Kerry Co. Council |
Tipperary Centre for Independent Living |
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Dublin Corporation |
Kilkenny Co. Council |
Waterford Area Partnership |
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Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown Co. Council |
Lotus Development Ireland |
Waterford Crystal |
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Elan |
Motorola BV |
Wexford Area Partnership |
