Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2009
103 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16103/09]
View answerMy Department has met the 3% target for employment of people with disabilities. As part of a Civil Service wide measure, my Department has conducted a survey of staff, based on voluntary disclosure, using a method agreed with the National Disability Authority. The response to the survey indicates that at least 4.3% of the staff of the Department has a disability. My Department is also aware that some staff with a disability may not have responded to the survey. The Deputy may wish to note that my Department received an award under the O2 Ability Awards programme in recognition of its policies and procedures in the area of Leadership, Environmental Accessibility, Learning Development and Progression and Retention and Wellbeing.
