Written answers
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Department of Health and Children
Disability Statistics
12:00 pm
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 6 May 2009, which did not address this Deputy's query, it would be deemed appropriate for persons who ticked the "yes" box for persons with disability in the 2011 census of population to be asked to specify the type of disability in the interests of compiling valuable statistical data in the areas of autism and sensory and physical disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19685/09]
John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Central Statistics Office has confirmed that following widespread consultation they are currently testing the following questions in relation to disability in a census pilot survey being carried out in 32 enumeration areas covering 10,000 households throughout the country:
14. Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions?
| (a) | Blindness, deafness or a severe vision or hearing impairment | Yes | No |
| (b) | A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying | Yes | No |
| (c) | A learning or intellectual disability | Yes | No |
| (d) | A psychological or emotional condition | Yes | No |
| (e) | Other, including any chronic illness | Yes | No |
15. If 'Yes' to any of the conditions specified in Question 14, do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities?
| (a) | Learning, remembering or concentrating | Yes | No |
| (b) | Dressing, bathing or getting around inside the home | Yes | No |
| (c) | Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's surgery | Yes | No |
| (d) | Working at a job or business or attending school or college | Yes | No |
| (e) | Participating in other activities, for example leisure or using transport | Yes | No |
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