Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2021
142. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will include sight loss specific information in the information campaign of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy to help demystify the assumptions regarding a person’s ability and capacity and take guidance from an organisation (details supplied) on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/21]
View answerUnder the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024 (CES), a cross-government strategy to address the barriers and challenges to employment for people with disabilities, a public awareness campaign has been planned to raise awareness among employers of the benefits of employing people with disabilities.
This campaign had been due to take place in the second Action Phase of the strategy but was paused due to the pandemic. Consideration on how to develop the campaign for 2022, and what its specific focus should be, is ongoing. In that context I note the Deputy's comments and have instructed my officials to consider them also.
