Organisation: Forum of People with Disabilities

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Milestone for disability arts

A milestone for the disability arts movement in Ireland will be celebrated in Dublin later today.

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Disability groups frustrated by planned bill

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Disability groups unite to oppose Bill

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Broken promise to world’s poor

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Lenihan’s stance on aid agencies challenged

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Bill ‘cuts number of disabled people entitled to services’

Disability group challenges legislation

The Forum of People with Disabilities is disputing the Government's claim that the recent Disability Bill is rights-based.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004

Cautious welcome for plan to publish Disability Bill

THE decision by the Government to publish the long-awaited Disability Bill was given a guarded welcome yesterday amid concerns that it would not properly address the needs of the disabled.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Disability groups want rights’ bill enacted

DISABILITY groups are stepping up pressure on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to enact the long drawn-out rights’ bill.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2003

Disability groups to push for rights-based Bill

REPRESENTATIVES of 60 disability groups will meet with Health Minister Micheal Martin today to push for enforceable rights for disabled people.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2003

Disability group seeks urgent talks

A DISABILITY group set up by the Government is seeking an urgent meeting with the Taoiseach over concerns that anticipated legislation will fall far short of what was expected.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

UN slams Irish disabilities rights record

The United Nations is calling on Ireland to take action to improve its record on rights for the disabled.

Tue, 21 May, 2002