James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons with disabilities she has appointed to State boards under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33023/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I have made eight appointments to one of the State boards under the aegis of my Department. The appointees were chosen for their knowledge and experience of the area concerned which is in accordance with the statutory criteria for such appointments. The appointees were not asked to declare whether they had a disability.