Equal Opportunities Employment.

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (95)

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

93 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the opportunities available for persons (details supplied) in County Donegal with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19380/04]

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Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Fahey)

There are a number of interventions in place in County Donegal which would provide employment opportunities in the open labour market for people with disabilities. These interventions can be accessed through FÁS, the training and employment authority, the National Training and Development Institute — NTDI and the North Western Health Board. To this end, persons wishing to access employment should contact the local FÁS office in Letterkenny, where all options available to them will be explored and where they can receive advice on the most appropriate course of action to help them gain employment in the open labour market.