Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
126 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which persons with disabilities can access employment in his Department; if there are special application procedures; the criteria by which it is decided that persons qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/04]
View answerThe majority of personnel employed by my Department are recruited from competitions run by the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners. My Department is committed to the employment of people with a disability and achieving the 3% target for the Civil Service. The Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners holds special competitions for people with a disability from which candidates are also assigned to my Department. From time to time, my Department conducts interviews for the employment of temporary staff. People with a disability who satisfy the eligibility criteria, which is based on the skills necessary to do the job, are eligible to compete in these.
