Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [35896/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not recruit directly. All recruitment including persons with disabilities is conducted on our behalf by the Public Appointments Service.

The Public Appointments Service is subject to Codes of Practice published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. The Code of Practice sets out the principles and standards to be applied in the case of external and internal recruitment of persons with disabilities and enables the Civil Service, and other public bodies, to fulfil their obligations to comply with Government policy in this regard.

In relation to persons with disabilities working in the Department, the Department of Finance guidelines for dealing with staff with disabilities are adhered to in this regard.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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There is currently only one employee employed in my Department whose status has changed to that of a person with a disability since the commencement of their employment with my Department.