News Archive

  1. Minister Carey announces Funding Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector

    Issued: 13 January 2011, 3pm

    Mr. Pat Carey, T.D. Minister of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, announced on 16th December 2010 that …

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  2. European Parliament agrees Citizen’s Initiative

    Issued: 11 January 2011, 11am

    On 15th December 2010, MEP's gave the green light to the Citizens’ Initiative, which will make it possible for one …

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  3. European Union ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Issued: 10 January 2011, 4pm

    On 5th January 2011, the European Union ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The …

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  4. Invitation to tender: “Supporting Disability Organisations for mainstreaming”

    Issued: 23 November 2010, 3pm

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) together with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) invites tenders for …

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  5. Minister Ó Cuív announces new National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

    Issued: 5 October 2010, 9am

    New service will protect the rights of people with disabilities and make positive changes in their quality of life …

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  6. Claiming Our Future

    Issued: 24 September 2010, 4pm

    'Claiming our Future' is a major civic society event planned for 30th October 2010, involving a range of organisations …

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  7. GROW launch Young Adult Booklet

    Issued: 15 September 2010, 3pm

    “You Can Do It, But You Can’t Do It Alone” GROW in Ireland is launching a Free Booklet of Young Adult Stories …

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  8. Office of the Disability Appeals Officer Information Evenings

    Issued: 3 September 2010, 2pm

    7 Information Evenings to be held in various venues by the Disability Appeals Officer Do you have a child with a …

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  9. Publication of Report of Expert Group on Resource Allocation in the Health Sector

    Issued: 9 July 2010, 2pm

    “Providing a System in Which Money Follows the Patient's Best Health Care” Professor Frances Ruane, Chairperson of …

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  10. New NCBI Clear Print Mark

    Issued: 8 July 2010, 9am

    NCBI Media Centre recently launched its new clear print mark and advisory service About NCBI NCBI (National Council for …

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  11. Fourth Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Group for A Vision for Change - the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy published

    Issued: 2 July 2010, 12am

    Mr John Moloney, T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health, published the fourth annual report of the independent …

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  12. Vote for Think Ahead: A National Programme for Neurological Care

    Issued: 1 July 2010, 11am

    From left: Denise Cunningham (Brainwave and AMNCH Tallaght), Dr C Keohane (Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience), …

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