Policy Submissions

  1. DFI EU Presidency Consultation Submission December 2025

    Issued: 17 December 2025

    In our submission for Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, we're calling on the Irish Government to demonstrate leadership on …

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  2. Child Poverty and Disability: Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality

    Issued: 22 September 2025

    In this submission, we highlight how children with disabilities, and children living in households with disabled …

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  3. DFI’s Submission on the new Community and Voluntary Strategy

    Issued: 14 August 2025

    DFI made a submission to inform the development of the new Community and Voluntary Strategy, through the public …

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  4. DFI's Pre Budget 2026 Submission to the Department of Social Protection

    Issued: 18 July 2025

    DFI submitted a dedicated Pre-Budget 2026 Submission to the Department of Social Protection, DSP. This focused …

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  5. DFI’s Submission to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion successor strategy consultation

    Issued: 15 July 2025

    DFI made a submission on the successor strategy to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025.   The Roadmap for …

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  6. Local Government and Human Rights

    Issued: 15 July 2025

    Local authorities have a powerful role to play in making human rights real—especially for people with disabilities. …

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  7. DFI’s submission to the Department of Children, Equality and Disability on their new Statement of Strategy

    Issued: 23 May 2025

    DFI made a submission on the new statement of strategy for the Department of Children, Equality and Disability. DFI …

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  8. DFI’s submission to Department of Housing on Statement of Strategy

    Issued: 1 April 2025

    DFI made a submission to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy …

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  9. DFI’s submission to Department of Social Protection on new Statement of Strategy

    Issued: 1 March 2025

    DFI made a submission to the Department of Social Protection (DSP) on its Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028. The …

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  10. DFI Submission on Article 29: Participation in Political and Public Life

    Issued: 19 February 2025

    DFI has submitted a report on Article 29 of the UN CRPD, examining the participation of disabled people in political …

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  11. Input to European Semester Process 2024 - Better Europe Alliance

    Issued: 30 November 2024

    The Better Europe Alliance is a coalition of Irish organisations working together to shape a fairer, more sustainable …

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  12. Disability Federation of Ireland Personal Assistance Services Position Paper

    Issued: 15 October 2024

    DFI has developed a position paper on Personal Assistance, PA, Services. PA services are a fundamental component of …

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