Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
102. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/13]
View answerThe target under the Disability Act 2005 for the employment of persons with a disability in Public Service Bodies is 3%.
As required under Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005, my Department reported 3.6% employment of persons with a disability or 43 members of staff for 2012. The Civil Service Agencies covered by the Act reported for 2012 as follows:
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) 7% of staff with a disability (2 staff with a disability)
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) 4.85% of staff with a disability (5 staff with a disability)
State Examinations Commission (SEC) 3.25% of staff with a disability (5 staff with a disability)
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) 0% of staff with a disability (COGG's total staffing compliment is 3).
It should be noted that only staff who have disclosed a disability to the Disability Liaison Officer are counted in these statistics.
