THE recent and very positive statements by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health around the provision of facilities for people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) and organ transplantation are enthusiastically welcomed by Build4Life/Cystic Fibrosis.

THE last time Cork met Kerry in an All-Ireland football final (2007) a charitable organisation called build4life (www.build4life.net) was formed.

WELL now the gloves are really off. Anyone who thought that the Government had its citizens at the core of the fight against the recession should think again.

WERE it not for the outstanding work of voluntary groups, many people with disabilities would be facing a lot more suffering.