Disability Statistics

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Ceisteanna (116)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach the number of persons classified as having a disability and in employment; and the way in which this compares to the EU average. [31147/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach

The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available.

The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017*. The most recent figures available for disability status (whether a person had at least one long-lasting condition or difficulty) are for Q2 2017.

In Q2, 2017, 242,600 persons aged 15-64 years had a long-lasting condition or difficulty of which 69,700 (28.7%) were in employment according to ILO definitions.

Updated data on disability status from the LFS will next be available in respect of Q4 2018.

Recent comparable data for other EU countries are currently not available.