Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
170. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the absolute and relative number of persons with disabilities employed by his Department in each of the years 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020; if these persons are in full-time or part-time roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/21]
View answerThe Department of Transport is subject to specific legal obligations under the Disability Act 2005 and is required to reach and maintain a 3% target for the employment of staff with disabilities. The National Disability Authority (NDA) reports on compliance with this 3% target. In the table below are details of the number of employees with a declared disability as per the definition of a disability under Disability Act 2005.
|
Year |
Number of employees with a disability under the definition in the Disability Act 2005 |
|
2015 |
21 |
|
2016 |
21 |
|
2017 |
19 |
|
2018 |
18 |
|
2019 |
24 |
|
2020 |
23* |
Employees in the Department of Transport can benefit from a number of flexible working arrangements including part time workshare patterns. In 2019, of the 24 individuals who disclosed a disability, 18 were full-time employees and the remaining 6 worked a reduced workshare pattern. In 2020 of the 23 individuals who disclosed a disability, 17 were full-time employees and the remaining 6 worked a reduced workshare pattern. Information on full-time vs part time patterns prior to 2019 is not available at this time.
*Annual return for 2020 will be completed in March 2021. Figures may be subject to change.
