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  1. DFI seeks further committment from Political Parties

    Issued: 17 February 2011

    Press Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) 16th February 2011 Over two weeks ago the Disability …

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  2. Post Budget 2011 Press Release 7th December 2010

    Issued: 8 December 2010

    Grave Concern of Poverty Risk for People with Disabilities but Protection Welcomed for Disability Services in Health …

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  3. Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland, Thursday 14th October 2010

    Issued: 14 October 2010

    People with Disability are terrified about possibility of further cuts in services Politicians from across the …

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. "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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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