Equal Opportunities Employment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2009

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Ceisteanna (167)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

167 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case this target will be met or surpassed. [16098/09]

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Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

My Department met the agreed national target of 3% for employment of persons with a disability in 2007. This target was surpassed in 2008 and the figure now lies at 5.2%.