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  1. CEO John Dolan in the Irish Times

    Issued: 2 March 2015

    People with disabilities and their families will view the current round of party conferences as a marker on whether or …

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  2. Disability Federation of Ireland Response to Prime Time Investigates: Inside Bungalow 3

    Issued: 16 December 2014

    Dublin, 9th December - The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) stated that it is “gravely concerned and shocked” …

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  3. DFI Response to HSE Service Plan 2015 - 27th November 2014

    Issued: 27 November 2014

    Disability Federation Concerned with Lack of Investment in Services The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today …

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  4. Budget 2015 doesn’t start the recovery for people with disabilities

    Issued: 14 October 2014

    Dublin, 14th October 2014 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) stated that the measures announced in Budget 2015 …

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  5. DFI calls on Government to Invest in Personal and Social Services in Budget 2015

    Issued: 23 September 2014

    Press Release by the Disability Federation of Ireland 23rd September 2014; Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland …

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  6. Joint Statement: To call on Government to develop a cross-departmental plan to restore and grow funding for public services

    Issued: 23 September 2014

    The Care Alliance Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland, Irish Rural Link, Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, …

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  7. ‘Minister Varadkar raises key issue in regard to services’ says John Dolan of the Disability Federation of Ireland

    Issued: 12 September 2014

    12th September 2014 Dublin The Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, recently revealed his belief that people would be …

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  8. Almost 10,000 more disabled people could benefit from Water Charge Allowance through structure change

    Issued: 5 August 2014

    1st August Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is today urging Government to review the structure and …

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  9. DFI Welcomes the Restoration of SSNO Funds to Disability Organisations

    Issued: 22 July 2014

    18 July Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today welcomed the announcement from the Minister for the …

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  10. DFI Calls On Government to Restore SSNO Funding to Disability Organisations

    Issued: 16 July 2014

    16 July 2014 Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today called on Government to restore €1.2 …

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  11. DFI Highlights Huge Concern at Withdrawal of Government Funding to Disability Sector

    Issued: 10 July 2014

    Press Release Dublin, 9 July 2014 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today urged the newly formed Cabinet to …

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  12. John Dolan's SSNO Funding Cuts Speech

    Issued: 10 July 2014

    9th July 2014 Dublin Just over a week ago, 26 disability and caring-focused organisations learned that their funding …

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