Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2019
503. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17481/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Civil Service is an equal opportunities employer and all recruitment campaigns are conducted in strict compliance with the Codes of Practice set out by the Commission for Public Service Appointments and are subject to the Code of Practice on the Employment of People with Disabilities in the Irish Civil Service.
My Department, in common with other Government Departments and Offices, has the following obligations under the Disability Act 2005:
- To promote and support the employment of people with disabilities;
- To ensure, where practicable, that 3% of all staff employed are people with disabilities;
- To report every year on the number and percentage of employees with disabilities.
The specific information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by the Department. The Department will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
