Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Questions (694)

Pauline Tully

Question:

694. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of access officers responsible for providing or arranging for and co-ordinating assistance and guidance to people with disabilities accessing his Departments’ services who are employed in his Department as required by section 26 (2) of the Disability Act 2005; the way that his Department makes its customers aware of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59294/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department currently has one Disability Access Officer that co-ordinates physical access to and within the building for staff and visitors. Internally for staff of the Department, there is a Disability Liaison Officer and a Disability Access Officer who are available to and engage regularly with employees with a disability.

I have referred your question to the HSE for response as it relates to customers accessing their services.