Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Questions (806)

Pauline Tully

Question:

806. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of access officers responsible for providing or arranging for and co-ordinating assistance and guidance to people with disabilities accessing her Department's services who are employed in her Department, as required by section 26 (2) of the Disability Act 2005; the way her Department makes its customers aware of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59298/22]

Written answers

Minister for Rural and Community Development

My Department has an Access Officer appointed at Principal Officer level. The officer concerned is responsible for securing assistance within the Department to meet any needs raised by people with disabilities in accessing our services.

Contact details for the Department's Access Officer are listed on my Department's website.