Person: Frieda Finlay

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Admirable campaigners such as Tom Clonan argue that the State might use the proposed amendments to abandon its duty to people with disabilities. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Fergus Finlay: Yes vote is only a step towards getting disability services right

People with disabilities are at the end of every queue, but a referendum no vote will do nothing whatever to remedy that

Fergus Finlay: In memory of my dad, who finally got to write his own script on the 16th tee

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Report urges repeal of part of sex offences act

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DPP urges reform of disability sex laws

Still a champion of people with intellectual disabilities after 50 years

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Call for standards in services for disabled

‘Lives are being lost, absolutely devastated’

AT least 2,000 people converged on city centre Dublin, demanding cutbacks to disability services be reversed and the state stops treating those using the services as “second class citizens”.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2010

Visionary campaign opens doors to students with intellectual disability

IN the early 1990s, a long time ago, two women decided to pay a visit to Trinity College in Dublin.

Tue, 30 May, 2006

Parents fight for disability rights

THE Government must change the law to allow parents of children with intellectual disabilities make decisions on their behalf, the National Association for People with Intellectual Disability (NAMHI) has said.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

We must not allow disabled people fall victim to our litigious society

THE Special Olympics have certainly highlighted the plight of people with mental disabilities. Some of them have been the most articulate spokespeople for their own cause.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2003

Disability service ‘must improve’

THE introduction of quality standards for disability services was long overdue, a lobby group for people with disabilities said yesterday.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2003