The group advising the Government on new disability laws is threatening to break off links unless its point of view is heard.

THE ‘fundamentally flawed’ disability bill must be corrected to give the families of disabled people peace of mind, a protest was told last night.

The ‘fundamentally flawed’ disability Bill must be corrected to give the families of disabled people peace of mind, it was claimed tonight.

DISABILITY groups from around the country will gather in Dublin tonight to keep pressure on the Government not to enact the new Disability Bill.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has been accused of gross hypocrisy by encouraging people to improve the lives of the disabled while refusing to introduce rights-based legislation.

DISABILITY groups protested last night in the room where the first Dáil affirmed the “equal right and equal opportunity” of every citizen.

DISABILITY groups yesterday called on the Government to provide an extra €20 million in emergency funding to tackle the growing crisis in services for the mentally handicapped.

PARENTS of autistic children have accused the Government of reneging on promises to tackle a shortage of therapists.