My Department is currently in the process of establishing an interdepartmental committee to oversee the achievement of the 3 per cent target for the employment of people with disabilities in the broader public service. This committee will comprise of a nominee from each appropriate Government Department. In addition each Department has been requested to establish a committee of those senior executives in the various bodies under its aegis who have responsibility for the implementation of the 3 per cent target in order to create and maintain impetus towards achieving that goal.
It is hoped that the first meeting of the interdepartmental committee will take place early in 1999.