Government waging ruthless campaign against disability rights

FOLLOWING the recent High Court judgement in favour of the State’s contention that it has no duty appropriately to educate children with autism, the Government’s attitude to those with disability can be described fairly as one of fear and loathing.

We are truly going backwards where disability is concerned.

With the connivance of civil servants, successive ministers (Dempsey, Fahey and now Hanafin) have mounted what can only be described as a ruthless campaign to ensure nobody born with special needs is specifically entitled to any form of appropriate care or education.