Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 707: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34591/06]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 708: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34592/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 708 together.

The status of 17 persons has changed in this regard since they commenced employment in my Department. In so far as the recruitment of persons with disabilities is concerned, I refer to the reply to Question No. 578 of 7 March 2006.