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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Major Concerns About Further Cuts in Disability Services
Issued: 6 December 2011
Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland 2nd December 2009, embargo to 12 noon The Disability Federation of …
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Briefing by 17 Social Partners Briefing in C&V Pillar
Issued: 6 December 2011
A briefing by the 17 social partners in the community and voluntary pillar* of the national social partnership process …
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