Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Ceisteanna (584)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

584. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the six strategic priorities outlined in the comprehensive employment strategy for persons with disabilities 2015 to 2024 and the commitment in the national disability inclusion strategy 2017 to 2021, the estimated cost of implementing the strategy on an annual basis; the estimated costs associated with the implementation of each of the six strategic priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality

I refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 11 July 2017.

As I indicated in that answer, the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015 - 2024 sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. The Strategy is a cross-Government approach that brings together actions by different Departments and State agencies in a concerted effort to address the barriers and challenges that impact on employment of people with disabilities. In tandem with that, it seeks to ensure there will be joined-up services and supports at local level to support individuals on their journey into and in employment.

As the Deputy will have noted from my previous response, the key issue in relation to the implementation of the Strategy is the coordination of Departmental efforts in this area, and the better coordination and use of existing resources, rather than on additional funding allocations.