Ahern ‘guilty of gross hypocrisy on disability’

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.

Ahern ‘guilty of gross hypocrisy on disability’

Speaking yesterday at the launch of the European Year of People with Disabilities Make a Difference Campaign, the Taoiseach urged people to renew the generosity of spirit so apparent during the Special Olympics.

They should turn their goodwill towards improving the everyday lives of 400,000 people living with disabilities.

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