Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Ceisteanna (280)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

349 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the services and facilities available to persons with a hearing disability who wish to phone his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Mr. Cowen)

While there are no specific facilities in my Department for people with a hearing disability to phone the Department there are a number of methods by which members of the public, who have a hearing disability, can contact the Department such as e-mail or fax. In addition my Department has, in compliance with the Disability Act 2005, appointed Access Officers to provide, or arrange for and co-ordinate the provision of, assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities in accessing the Department or its services.