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Equal Opportunities Employment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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Holly Cairns

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184. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit meet their obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. [24305/22]

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My Department meets its obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 by providing access to employment, enabling people with disabilities to participate in employment including promotion, training and ensures that all staff receive equitable treat and opportunities in the workplace.

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. My Department is continually working to ensure that it meets all commitments in this regard.

I have asked the bodies under the aegis of my Department to provide the information requested for their organisations directly to the Deputy.

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