Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
367 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/06]
View answerThere are 22 civil servants with disabilities employed in my Department, representing approximately 3% of the overall staff complement. My Department operates under the code of practice for the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service and is involved with the willing able mentoring, WAM, project. The project aims to give between three to six months quality work experience to graduates with disabilities.
