Richard Bruton
Question:532 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to legislate for an employment quota in the Civil and Public Service for persons with a disability. [27682/06]
View answerThursday, 6 July 2006
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Employment targets for people with disabilities within the civil and public service have been put on a statutory footing in Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. The employment quota specified in Section 47(4) of the Act is 3%, unless a different target is set by order of the Minister for Finance, in consultation with the relevant Minister, under Section 47(3) of the Act. Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 has been in force since 31 December 2005.