Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to legislate for an employment quota in the Civil and Public Service for persons with a disability. [27682/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Employment targets for people with disabilities within the civil and public service have been put on a statutory footing in Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. The employment quota specified in Section 47(4) of the Act is 3%, unless a different target is set by order of the Minister for Finance, in consultation with the relevant Minister, under Section 47(3) of the Act. Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 has been in force since 31 December 2005.