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Press Release 7th September 2010
Issued: 23 September 2010
Supporting the call by Fr Sean Healy at its meeting today of the C&V Pillar that “Government is failing to …
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Press Release 2 Feb 2010
Issued: 2 February 2010
“The coverage in today’s Irish Times reporting on the first two and half years of HSE’s recording of complaints …
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"A Lot Planned, All To Do"
Issued: 29 October 2009
Address by John Dolan, Chief Executive, Disability Federation of Ireland at the Launch of DFI: Programme for Government …
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06/12/07 - Right Direction but Lacks Intensity!
Issued: 20 October 2009
DFI's Pre-Budget Submission "Significant Commitments Demand Significant Delivery", called for an investment of €500m …
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07/04/09 - People with Disabilities Vulnerable
Issued: 7 April 2009
Urgent Call for 5 Year Plan The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), in responding to the supplementary Budget, has …
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02/10/08 - DFI Demands Return of Disability Funding - €83m diverted to other sectors
Issued: 2 October 2008
Press Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) 2nd October 2008 At least €83m of allocated funding for …
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02/10/08 - DFI Pre Budget Launch
Issued: 2 October 2008
John Dolan At the highest level in Government we are regarded as working in partnership with the State to deliver the …
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01/07/08 - Disability Services Seriously Threatened in 2008
Issued: 1 July 2008
1st July 2008 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) expressed serious concerns about the current and future …
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03/10/07 - DFI want an extra €40 per week for people with disability
Issued: 3 October 2007
Press Statement Embargo to 12:15pm Wednesday 3rd October 2007 10% of Irish people experience some level of …
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03/10/07 - Opening remarks by John Dolan CEO DFI
Issued: 3 October 2007
Launch of 'Delivering the Commitment' the DFI Estimates and Budget Submission 2008 Mansion House 3rd October '07 In DFI …
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28/03/07 - Deputies and Senators briefed on Disability Sector Needs
Issued: 28 March 2007
Serious under funding and lack of confidence in the system still affecting people with disability The Disability …
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28/03/07 - A Lot Planned, All To Do
Issued: 28 March 2007
DFI: Programme for Government (2007 - 2012) - Launch Venue: The Dun Library, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 …
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