Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Moynihan has clearly identified that 12.7% of public bodies did not reach the minimum target. When the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and I met recently with the board of the HSE, this was one particular issue we raised with them and drew to their attention. The HSE has also indicated improvements on previous performance. That is significant given the scale of the HSE as a public sector employer. The NDA is currently engaging in a strategic process of engagement with a designated team that has been appointed in the HSE to focus on improving the performance of public bodies under Part 5 of the Act. I understand that, as a result of this process, the HSE is making progress towards meeting its obligations under Part 5. In 2020 and 2021, it has been reporting a slight increase in the number and percentage of employees reporting a disability. While I give the HSE as an example, it is not alone. It is not unique. If we can get a system and a framework in place with one particular organisation, we should be able to mirror it across others.

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