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Government must protect the Vulnerable
Issued: 6 December 2011
Message today from the 17 members of the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership 14th September 2009 …
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Government Must Protect the Vunerable - Ivan Cooper's Speech
Issued: 6 December 2011
14th September 2009 Good morning everyone, My name is Ivan Cooper. I am chairing this morning on behalf of the …
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John Dolan, CEO DFI on RTÉ Radio One Programme Drivetime
Issued: 6 December 2011
5th December 2011 John Dolan CEO, DFI talks to Mary Willson on RTÉ Drivetime on Monday 5th December about …
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Budget Cuts Further Undermine the Independence of Disabled People
Issued: 5 December 2011
Press Release from DFI 5th December 2011 Speaking from the Disability Federation Ireland, Chief Executive John Dolan …
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Disability Federation of Ireland Calls for Prioritisation of People with Disabilities in Budget
Issued: 2 December 2011
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today calls on Government to prioritise people with disabilities by …
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Response of Minister to Massive Threat to Disabled in HSE Cuts this Year Welcomed
Issued: 14 October 2011
Press Release from DFI 14th October 2011. In responding to draft proposals that surfaced today in the media, John Dolan …
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Disability Federation of Ireland launches its 2012 Pre-Budget Submission
Issued: 5 October 2011
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today (Wed 5th October 12pm) launched its 2012 pre-budget submission in the …
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Organisations Representing 800,000 People with Disabilities issue Joint Statement to Government
Issued: 14 September 2011
15th September 2011, issue from Young Communications at 09.30 a.m. embargo to 11 a.m. Ten of the leading umbrella …
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DFIs Contribution to the United Nations – Human Rights Council’s - Universal Periodic Review
Issued: 27 April 2011
27th April 2011 Introduction On Friday the 22nd of April ICCL issued a response to the Irish Times article of the 20th …
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Programme for Government Must Name and Position Disability as Societal Issue
Issued: 3 March 2011
Press Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) 3rd March 2011 DFI has written to the Leaders of Fine Gael …
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DFI welcomes prioritisation of Disability and Mental Health
Issued: 23 February 2011
23rd February 2011 DFI welcomes prioritisation of Disability and Mental Health DFI is pleased that Enda Kenny and Eamon …
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