Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1331. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding recruiting persons with a disability; the number of persons currently employed in his Department; the number of persons with a disability who have been employed since 1 January 2011 to date in 2012. [37834/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraRecruitment to my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Service having regard to the required qualifications and competencies that best match the needs of the post. The Civil Service is an equal opportunities employer. I understand that all recruitment campaigns are conducted in strict compliance with the Codes of Practice set out by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. Codes include the Code of Practice governing the External and Internal Appointments of Persons with Disabilities to Positions in the Irish Civil Service & Certain Public Bodies. The number of people currently employed in my Department is 356. My Department has not undertaken any external recruitment in the period since 1 January 2011. Based on the most recent returns, the percentage of employees of my Department with a disability as defined in the Disability Act 2005 is 4%.
