Publications Archive
DFI Review of the first 100 Days of Government 11th May - 19th August 2016
Issued: 23 August 2016
People with disabilities are the largest minority group in Ireland and the only group that any one of us can become a …
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DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2017 - Make or Break
Issued: 17 August 2016
Every family is affected at some point and when they are, they are met with totally inadequate social services and …
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Budget 2016: Recovery needs ‘to take hold’ for people with disabilities
Issued: 21 September 2015
Disability can happen to any one of us – at least one in 10 adults of working age have a disability. People with …
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DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2016: No Recovery Without Us
Issued: 16 July 2015
People need a form of social insurance that provides for adequate income and support services. However at present our …
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Disability Joint Statement Budget 2015
Issued: 8 October 2014
At each consecutive budget since 2008, this government have undermined their own promise to “forge a new Ireland that …
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DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2015: Leave No One Behind
Issued: 17 September 2014
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) calls on the Government of Ireland to ‘Leave No One Behind’ and improve …
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Disability Federation of Ireland Pre-Budget Submission 2014
Issued: 14 October 2013
After five years of cumulative, stringent measures, where social inclusion outcomes for people have become less of a …
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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 …
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DFI Pre-Budget Submission Launch 2013, John O’Sullivan, Vice Chairperson, Disability Federation of Ireland
Issued: 4 October 2012
On behalf of the Disability Federation of Ireland, as its Vice Chairperson, I would like to welcome everyone here …
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Commentary & Recommendations for Budget 2013
Issued: 4 October 2012
Ireland must regain its sovereignty and its ability to borrow. The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) recognises …
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DFI Calls An Taoiseach and Tánaiste to Honour their Commitments
Issued: 4 October 2012
At the Disability Federation of Ireland’s (DFI) pre-budget launch in the Mansion House today, (12 30p.m. Thurs 4 th …
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