Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Employment Support Services

2:25 am

Photo of Alan DillonAlan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Our enterprise agencies are already active in this space. Our local enterprise offices offer tailored supports for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Enterprise Ireland has an open door mentoring programme, which provides mentoring and capability supports, while IDA Ireland connects companies with talent from under-represented groups, including those with disabilities. I hear what the Deputy is saying. We hope to continue our engagement with the office of the Minister, Deputy Foley, to get the national disability strategy published and to launch the Minister-led disability employment forum. That subgroup of the enterprise forum is key. It will provide a platform for collaboration, innovation and problem-solving with employers and promote best practice in ensuring that people with disabilities can enter the workforce.

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