41 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the specific instructions issued to the public service generally regarding the employment target of a minimum of 3 per cent of people with a disability; the steps, if any, he is taking in regard to bodies for which he has direct responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/99]

I presume that the Deputy is referring to the commitment in paragraph 5.21 of Partnership 2000 regarding a target quota of 3 per cent for employment of people with disabilities in the Public Sector.

As the Deputy may be aware, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has primary responsibility for overseeing progress in relation to this commitment.