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Disability Act Employment Targets

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Questions (272)

Holly Cairns

Question:

272. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the absolute and relative number of persons with disabilities employed by his Department in each of the years from 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. [4532/21]

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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department, is set out in the following tables. I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of staff with a disability noted only reflect employees that have declared a disability, given that the declaration of a disability is voluntary. While all posts in my Department are appointed on a full-time basis, the Deputy should be aware that the Civil Service is a leader in providing a range of flexible working opportunities for staff.

Year

Number of staff with a declared disability

2020

The Disability Staff Census figures for 2020 are not yet available

2019

17

2018

19

2017

14

2016*

52

2015*

54

* Figure inclusive of Office of Government Procurement and National Shared Services Office

Office of Government Procurement

Year

Number of staff with a declared disability

2020

The Disability Staff Census figures for 2020 are not yet available

2019

15

2018

11

2017

16

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