Publications Archive

  1. Draft address to Pre Budget Launch

    Issued: 8 October 2009

    "Our economy is experiencing a deep recession." We so often hear this but it is not an accurate description of what is …

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  2. National Disability Strategy Recession Implementation Charter

    Issued: 8 October 2009

    The National Disability Strategy, (NDS), as set out in "Towards 2016" and the "Agreed Programme for Government", …

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  3. October 2009 Newsletter

    Issued: 1 October 2009

    To date there is no evidence available to DFI that Ministers and Secretaries Generals of the Departments are …

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  4. 2009 Pre Budget Submission

    Issued: 1 October 2009

    Disability Federation Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation and advocate for voluntary disability …

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  5. Reflections

    Issued: 11 September 2009

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation and advocate for voluntary disability …

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  6. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter September 2009

    Issued: 1 September 2009

    All of our organisations are operating in a challenging environment. Service pressures, cuts already in place, along …

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  7. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter August 2009

    Issued: 1 August 2009

    Government has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to people with disabilities. The Programme for Government 2007 …

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  8. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter July 2009

    Issued: 1 July 2009

    Disability has been a Government priority for over a decade. It featured in equality legislation in the late 90”s and …

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  9. June 2009 Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter

    Issued: 1 June 2009

    DFI has sought commitments from the main political parties in the context of forthcoming local elections. We must …

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  10. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter May 2009

    Issued: 1 May 2009

    Before this recession there was a services crisis for people with disabilities – that is why there is a National …

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  11. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter April 2009

    Issued: 1 April 2009

    The second budget of 2009 brings new anxiety for voluntary disability organisations, disabled people and their …

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  12. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter March 2009

    Issued: 1 March 2009

    The HSE announced a further 1% cut in funding to voluntary disability organisations, on top of the 1% cut contained in …

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