Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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213. To ask the Minister for Defence the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons in the special category with disabilities and if the target being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24611/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The target for my Department, including all agencies and bodies, regarding employment of persons in the special category with disabilities is 3%, in line with Government policy. The target of 3% has been achieved. Based on the most recent returns, we currently have 50 employees with a disability, as defined in the Disability Act 2005, serving in my Department and subsidiary offices. This number represents 5.05% of the total workforce.