289. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of self-employed people who have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/26]

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the measurement of employment and unemployment in the State.  The Labour Force Survey is the official source of labour market estimates for the State and is published by the CSO on a quarterly basis.

A question on disability status (whether a person has a long-lasting conditions or difficulties) is currently asked of Labour Force Survey respondents every two years and is based on questions asked in the Census.  The CSO has advised that the most recent figures available for persons with a disability in the labour force are for Q2 2025.  The Labour Force Survey estimate for the total number of persons with a disability in self-employment for Q2 2025 is 50,900 people.