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Man with Down syndrome ‘thrilled’ at election to senior position in Fianna Fail

A young man from Co Westmeath has said he is “overwhelmed” and “overjoyed” at becoming the first person with Down syndrome to be elected to a senior position in a political party in Ireland. Fintan Bray was voted into Fianna Fail’s National ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:21

National News

Civil service should make every effort to support Disability minister – Harris

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said he fully supports the Disability minister in pushing for changes to services, and said that the civil service should make every effort to enact them. It comes after the ...

17 Aug 2022 at 19:24

Local News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

National News

‘Significant deterioration’ in compliance levels in disability centres

There was a “significant deterioration” in compliance levels in centres for people with disabilities, a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has found. Information provided to Hiqa revealed there was a ...

08 Aug 2022 at 18:06

National News

Govt must consider 'all voices' of gender-based violence - Disabilities Minister

All voices of people at risk of gender-based violence must be considered by the government. That's according to the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, who today (Tuesday March 8) ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:28

Local News

Finance Minister’s guilty of shocking inaction claims Donegal TD

Donegal TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has criticised the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe for ignoring repeated warnings from the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that citizens ...

25 Feb 2022 at 08:45

National News

Disabled refugees will not be left behind in response to Ukraine crisis - O'Gorman

The Minister for Disabilities has confirmed disabled refugees will not be left behind in Ireland's response to the Ukraine crisis. Minister Roderic O'Gorman made the promise following a meeting on Monday (March 21) ...

23 Mar 2022 at 16:59

National News

'An invaluable resource' - Minister launches phone line for autistic community

The Minister of State for Disabilities has announced the creation of a telephone information line for the autistic community. The AsIAm (Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point) phone line initiative ...

17 Feb 2022 at 16:20

National News

Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to protect ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

Northern Ireland

Less than 20% of children with disabilities getting recommended exercise – study

Less than a fifth of children and teenagers with disabilities on the island of Ireland are getting their recommended daily exercise, a report has found. The 2022 report, Ireland North and South Report Card on ...

26 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Soccer

UEFA accused of exclusion after Liverpool’s ‘shocking’ disabled ticket allocation

UEFA has been accused of showing contempt for disabled fans after Real Madrid refused to increase their allocation of just four wheelchair spaces for Liverpool’s last-16 Champions League tie. Competing clubs ...

09 Jan 2023 at 16:42

Home

Little Baby Bundle piloted in autumn

Plans have been announced to pilot the 'Little Baby Bundle' with 500 expectant parents and newborns later this year. Announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic ...

13 Jun 2022 at 09:30

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