Equal Opportunities Employment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2009

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Ceisteanna (174)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

174 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence 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. [16099/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

I wish to confirm that, based on the results of a staff census carried out recently, my Department continues to meet the 3% target for employment of persons with a disability.