Publications Archive

Disability Federation of Ireland Annual Review 2012

Issued: 19 June 2013

As Chairperson I am pleased to be presenting another Annual Review to you the members of DFI. You receive quarterly …

Financial Statement for the year 2013

Issued: 8 June 2013

May Newsletter 2013

Issued: 1 May 2013

The budget has been brought forward this year to the 15 th and 16 th October and Minister Noonan recently confirmed …

DFI Newsletter April 2013

Issued: 1 April 2013

At this stage we have all agreed that people with disability are equal citizens and it”s the job of the State, the …

Newsletter March 2013

Issued: 29 March 2013

The previous month was a busy one, in terms of health matters. DFI met with the Secretary General of the Department of …

Newsletter January/February 2013

Issued: 11 March 2013

The HSE's National Service Plan was published this month, where it was announced that the allocation for disability …

2008 Annual Review

Issued: 21 February 2013

The year under review has seen DFI move from dealing with changes and developments in an environment which we …

Budget Special Newsletter

Issued: 15 December 2012

The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) has learned that savings of €5m (0.3 of 1% of Disability Budget) will have …

Newsletter December 2012

Issued: 2 December 2012

Irish health policy is now pointed in the right direction for people with disabilities. For example the Department of …

Newsletter November 2012

Issued: 14 November 2012

DFI welcomes and acknowledges the significance of the publication of the NESC report on quality and standards in …

Newsletter October 2012

Issued: 25 October 2012

Five weeks after the announced €10m cut to PA Services, beyond diverting the cut to apply across the disability …

DFI Pre-Budget Submission Launch 2013, John Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, Disability Federation of Ireland

Issued: 18 October 2012

This country is in a very uncomfortable place; there are no easy ways for the Government to reconcile the competing …