298 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department is meeting the agreed national target figure for employment of persons with a disability; his views on whether that figure is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/06]

My Department fully implements the Government's policy on the employment of people with a disability. The number of people with a disability currently employed by my Department represents more than 4% of the total number employed, which is in excess of the agreed national target figure of 3%.