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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. "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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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