Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
121. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42142/20]
View answerThe following table sets out the percentage of employees with a disability for the years 2018 to 2019. Disability statistics for 2020 are currently being compiled.
|
Year |
Staff Employed |
No of employees with disabilities |
% of employees with disabilities |
|
2018 |
412 |
14 |
3.40% |
|
2019 |
399 |
15 |
3.75% |
The Disability Act 2005 sets out the legal obligations of public service bodies and includes:
- the promotion and support of the employment of people with disabilities
- compliance with any statutory Code of Practice
- meeting the target of 3% of employing people with disabilities and
- reporting annually on the achievement of these obligations.
My Department adheres to its requirements as set out by Disability Act of 2005 and is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for all staff and supports.
The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations
