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Disabilities Statistics

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Questions (84)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

84. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach the number of persons between 16 and 64 years here recorded as having a physical disability; and the number of those who are currently in employment. [40576/12]

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Written answers

According to the Census 2011 results, there were 333,571 persons aged between 16 and 64 years who indicated that they had either a physical or intellectual disability.

Of these, 105,429 persons stated that they were working for payment or profit in April 2011.

On 1st November 2012, the Central Statistics Office will be publishing “Profile 8 – Our Bill of Health”, which will provide more detailed information in relation to health, disability and carers in Ireland from Census 2011.

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