Disability Act Employment Targets

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Questions (175)

Tom Fleming

Question:

175. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category and 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. [24610/13]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

My Department is currently meeting the statutory 3% target. At the end of 2012, 266 persons were employed in the Department of which 12 members of staff disclosed a disability representing 4.5% of the total number of staff surveyed. Information in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those organisations and my Department does not have the information sought by the Deputy.