Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Questions (310)

Paudge Connolly

Question:

381 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons currently employed in her Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/06]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Since the commencement of their employment, two members of staff in my Department have developed a disability as most recently defined under the Disability Act, 2005.