Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The 3% target for the employment of persons with disabilities in the Civil Service and public service was set in 1977 and has never been reached. It is now enshrined in section 47 of the Disability Act 2005. Given that the target was never reached and that there are persons with a disability who have the capacity to work in the Civil Service or public service, is the Taoiseach satisfied that the level of monitoring, by the Department of Finance in particular, is sufficiently robust to ensure this legislative requirement is met? Substantial numbers of potential workers may be affected. Is the Taoiseach satisfied that the Government can stand over its implementation of legislation passed by this House?

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