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  1. Cutbacks to People with Disabilities and those with Mental Health Needs are Unsustainable

    Issued: 17 September 2012

    Statement from NINE Leading Disability Organisations, listed below, at 11am, Monday 17th September, Buswells Hotel, …

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  2. Disability Federation raises Cuts to Disability Services directly with Minister Reilly

    Issued: 16 December 2011

    Press Release 15th December 2011 Earlier this week, John Dolan, Chief Executive of the Disability Federation of Ireland …

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  3. John Dolan, CEO on RTÉ Radio One Programme Morning Ireland

    Issued: 8 December 2011

    8th December 2011 John Dolan CEO, DFI talks to Rachel English on RTÉ Morning Ireland on Thursday 8th December about …

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  4. Services for People with Disabilities Cut Jumps from 2% to 4.7%

    Issued: 7 December 2011

    Press Release from DFI 7th December 2011 John Dolan, CEO, Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) says “this …

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  5. “Cuts have been applied to disability services since 2008, and the effects are being felt by disabled people and their families"

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Press Release 6th December 2011 John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) stated “On …

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  6. Parties Asked to Commit to People with Disabilities

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    18.5% of Irish People experience some level of disability. DFI asks for commitment to these people and their families …

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  7. People with Disability concerned that next Budget will wreak havoc on their services

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Press Statement from the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), 8 October 2009 Speaking in Dublin to-day at the launch …

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  8. Serious Concerns among Disabled People about Service Cuts

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Press Release 14th September 2009 “Over the coming weeks the national debate will focus on Lisbon and NAMA - but for …

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  9. DFI Deeply Concerned with proposed cuts from An Board Snip

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Press Release 17th July 2009 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), following an analysis of the Snip Report, …

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  10. DFI seeks commitment from Political Parties

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Local authorities must deepen their commitment to disability Press Release 28th May 2009 The Disability Federation of …

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  11. Disability: an issue for local Government

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Press Release 3rd March 2009 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) hosted a conference in Dublin today (Tuesday …

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  12. Possible loss of 6% in Disability and Mental Health Budgets in '09

    Issued: 6 December 2011

    Today DFI wrote to all Oireachtas members stating that there is likely to be a loss of up to 6% in disability and …

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