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  1. DFI Urges Government To Take Action On Disability Following Its Mid-Term Review

    Issued: 20 December 2013

    Press Release Dublin, Friday 27th December The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is seeking the appointment of a …

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  2. Bailout exited, but recession still impacting on people with disabilities

    Issued: 16 December 2013

    Press Release from Disability Federation of Ireland Dublin, 13th December 2013 Ireland will exit the bailout on the …

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  3. Quality and Innovation in Voluntary Disability Organisations Highlighted at UL/DFI Symposium

    Issued: 12 December 2013

    Media Release 5th December 2013 On Friday the 29th of November in the Pavilion, University of Limerick, the Disability …

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  4. Chair of Neuroscience praises online portal to neurological charities in Ireland

    Issued: 25 November 2013

    Neuronetwork developed by Neurological Alliance of Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland Press release …

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  5. DFI Welcomes the Publication of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

    Issued: 13 November 2013

    Press Release by the Disability Federation of Ireland 29th July 2013The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today …

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  6. Launch of Research: “Living in the Community: Services and Supports for People with Disabilities.”

    Issued: 13 November 2013

    Services and Supports for People with Disabilities Often Hidden From View Report by Disability Federation of Ireland …

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  7. Making Just Choices in Difficult Times

    Issued: 12 November 2013

    Community and Voluntary Pillar Briefing, October 2012 Executive Summary – 7 Key Initiatives At this time of crisis, …

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  8. DFI Seriously Concerned about Health Cuts

    Issued: 12 November 2013

    Press Statement As Announced on 30th August, 2012 The announcement today by the HSE of cuts in services is a matter of …

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  9. Press Releases from DFI in 2011

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    January to December 2011 For more details contact: Jacqueline Grogan, Communcations Officer Mobile: 086 388 2600 …

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  10. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - It’s Time for Ireland!

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    European Disability Forum and the Disability Federation of Ireland Media release Dublin, 24 February 2013 The European …

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  11. 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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  12. 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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