Public bodies including HSE did not achieve minimum 3% employment target for people with disabilities in 2016-2017, report found

The HSE is one of a number of public bodies named by the National Disability Authority in its latest annual report as falling short of compliance levels in 2016 and 2017, under Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005, which requires them to report on their employment of people with disabilities.

Government Departments and public bodies have legal obligations in relation to the employment of persons with disabilities and ensuring a minimum target of 3% of the workforce is achieved.