Disability Act Employment Targets

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Questions (271)

Tom Fleming

Question:

271. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [24621/13]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is subject to specific legal obligations in Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005, which sets out a requirement to meet a target of 3% of employees with disabilities.

This target is currently being exceeded by my Department, with the total number of employees with disabilities currently at 23, representing 4.7% of the Department's workforce.