David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in developing a comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; when she expects such a plan to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26118/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A draft comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities has been developed by my Department in discussions with key stakeholder representatives who form the consultative forum on an employment strategy established under my Department's sectoral plan. The aim of this strategy is to address the diversity of circumstances, needs and abilities of people with disabilities, and to work towards achieving the highest possible levels of employment for them. Discussions on the further development and finalisation of the comprehensive employment strategy are being actively pursued with the consultative forum and interdepartmental groups with a view to completing the strategy as soon as possible.