Vol. 566 No. 1
210 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the policy of his Department with regard to the employment of persons with disabilities; the actions that have been taken to encourage, enable and assist people with disabilities to gain employment in his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his Department; the current situation with regard to persons with disabilities employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/03]
My Department facilitates the employment of persons with disabilities and has developed specific facilities including specialised software for PC users with sight impairment, mini-com telephone system and large print tapes to assist staff with disabilities. It also provides sign language facilities for training courses when required, dedicated parking spaces, doors-toilets which are wheel chair accessible. All lifts are also adapted for wheelchair users and those with hearing and sight disability.
