Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
190. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are working towards enabling access to employment for persons from minority and or disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, persons from ethnic minorities, Travellers, Mincéirí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department engages the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) who is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service. As the leading recruiter for the Civil and Public Service, PAS welcomes people with disabilities to apply for career opportunities on their website. PAS promote and support the development and employment of people with disabilities and promote diversity and inclusion throughout the Civil and Public Service. Under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities for 2015 – 2024, the Government has committed to progressively increasing the statutory target for the employment of people with disabilities from 3% to a minimum of 6% in the public sector by 2024. The Department is continually working to ensure that it meets all commitments in this regard.
I have asked the aegis bodies under my Department to provide the information requested for their organisations directly to the Deputy.
