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  1. Health Cuts Issue Far from Resolved

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland 5 September 2012 The Disability Federation of Ireland acknowledges that …

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  2. Cabinet needs to reassess Governments commitments to People with Disabilities - Mistakes Made that Must be Reversed

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Press Release 3rd September 2012 The Department of Health and the HSE were under pressure to cut their budget by the …

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  3. Value for Money and Policy Review – Shows Change Needed to Include People with Disabilities in Irish Society

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    20th July 2012 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today welcomed the publication of the Department of …

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  4. Launch of Neuronetwork

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Thursday, 27 October, 2011 The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) and the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) …

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  5. DISABILITY FEDERATION SHOCKED BY WITHDRAWAL OF MOBILITY ALLOWANCE

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    26th February 2013, Dublin - The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) are today shocked by the Department of …

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  6. Press Releases from DFI in 2012

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    January to December 2012 For more details contact: Jacqueline Grogan, Communcations Officer Mobile: 086 388 2600 …

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  7. Disability Federation of Ireland Raises Concerns Over Medical Card Review

    Issued: 21 October 2013

    18th October 2013 Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today raised a number of concerns regarding the …

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  8. Budget 2014 confirms that there is no coherent plan of action for people with disabilities

    Issued: 15 October 2013

    15th October 2013 Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) has expressed disappointment at the Government’s …

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  9. Joint Statement by Six Organisations

    Issued: 14 October 2013

    23rd September 2013 The Care Alliance Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland, Irish Rural Link, Carmichael Centre …

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  10. Budget 2014 – Time for Government to demonstrate its commitment to People with Disabilities and those with Mental Health Needs

    Issued: 14 October 2013

    Statement issued to media by eight national voluntary disability organisations in Buswells Hotel at 10.30am on Monday …

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  11. Media Coverage of the Publication National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

    Issued: 31 July 2013

    July 2013 Below are links to the media coverage regarding the publication by the Government of the NDS Implementation …

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  12. Speaking Notes for Minister Kathleen Lynch

    Issued: 7 May 2013

    Launch of Introductory Research Report undertaken by the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) In association with the …

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