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# Health

Still no news on Mobility Allowance replacement

It had been said that an inter-departmental group was due to submit a report on the issue this month.

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Oct 18th 2013, 5:43 PM

Voices

Column: Cerebral palsy is a part of me – but it’s not all of me

Cerebral palsy just one piece of the thousand-piece jigsaw that is me. I love my life, my independence, my strength and my determination to live the way I want to, writes Jane Fennessy.

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Oct 2nd 2013, 7:30 PM

# Back To School

118 new classes to open for children with special needs

The classes will be based in 113 mainstream primary and post primary schools.

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Sep 9th 2013, 10:08 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should disability services be exempt from HSE budget cuts?

The HSE has committed to reducing costs nationally – but should disability services be exempt from cuts?

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Sep 5th 2013, 9:20 AM

# Disability Services

HSE cuts €1 million from St Michael’s House budget

The disability services organisation has introduced a series of service cuts as a result of the funding decision.

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Aug 27th 2013, 10:58 PM

# Cashel

The town that proves accessibility IS for all (even with no budget)

Cashel is a heritage town that has seen the whole community come on board to improve accessibility.

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Aug 25th 2013, 8:45 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Aug 24th 2013, 8:55 AM

# Disability Services

Disability Federation of Ireland hits out at Lynch letter to parents

A letter sent to parents in Galway says that some school leavers with intellectual disabilities will be offered places that will not “fully address requirements”.

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Aug 19th 2013, 8:45 PM

# legless in dublin

Is your town or city accessible to all? You might be surprised…

A new blog looks at what is accessible for wheelchair users and people with restricted mobility.

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Aug 18th 2013, 9:45 AM

# criminal damage

Youths in dumper truck damage grounds of special needs school

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred yesterday evening, to contact them.

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Aug 13th 2013, 2:15 PM

# Dublin

Disability access for Garden of Remembrance to be addressed

A decision on a proposed Journey of Light memorial could pave the way for a universally accessible Garden of Remembrance.

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Aug 10th 2013, 3:00 PM

# Special Needs

Working-class boys with special needs most likely to hate school

The research found that children with educational difficulties dislike school more than those with physical disabilities or speech deficiencies.

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Aug 9th 2013, 6:45 AM

Voices

Column: Tackling the taboo – relationships, sexuality and disability

The discussion of intellectual disabilities and sexuality is not easy. Although families may be aware and supportive, many don’t know how to navigate this territory. It’s a subject that demands awareness, writes Petal Pilley.

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Aug 4th 2013, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: My girls are entirely dependent on others – how will we cope with care cuts?

A father of two girls, both with disabilities, says cutting the much-needed day support will make it difficult – if not impossible – for his family to cope.

Aug 4th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Disability

Mother: Cuts to my teen's day care will make me a prisoner in my own home

Young adults approaching the age of 18 will have no place in Stewarts Hospital in Dublin come September.

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Aug 1st 2013, 6:15 AM

# disabilities

Mixed reaction to National Disability Strategy implementation plan

The Disability Federation of Ireland welcomed the plan, but said that there are a number of areas where it falls short.

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Jul 30th 2013, 10:15 AM

# Disability

HSE to temporarily pay mobility allowance to 'prevent hardship'

It has also decided that new statutory provisions will be established to provide individual payments to people with severe disabilities for their mobility needs.

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Jun 11th 2013, 6:40 PM

# Ireland in numbers

13 things we learned from the CSO's new 'quality of life' data

The CSO has published a wide-ranging document, covering everything from household waste to penalty points.

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May 22nd 2013, 4:27 PM

Voices

Column: I'm a mother of a special needs child and a pro-choice advocate

Tracey Holsgrove explains the agony of contemplating how to proceed with her pregnancy after learning of her baby’s condition – and why she is a firm pro-choice advocate.

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May 22nd 2013, 1:00 PM

# scrutiny

Watchdog to inspect disability centres for the first time

There are around 9,500 people living in residential centres around the country – and this is the first time the centres will be subject to independent scrutiny.

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May 14th 2013, 3:07 PM

Voices

Column: At 18, I felt invincible but a sudden accident left me paralysed from the neck down

Stephen Cluskey suffered an accident that left him paralysed from the neck down at the tender age of 18. Eleven years on, he explains how he learned to adapt to a new way of life and set up his own business.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 7:30 PM

# Mount Everest

Boy, 15, becomes first teen with Down's Syndrome to reach Everest base

Eli Reimer is the first person with his condition to reach the base camp, which is 5,364 metres above sea level.

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Apr 3rd 2013, 10:55 AM

# Mental Health

Over 3,000 episodes of physical restraint in mental health centres in 2011

A new report said there has been a year-on-year increase in the use of physical restraint.

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Mar 15th 2013, 9:31 PM

# Discrimination

Dublin nightclub apologises 'unreservedly' for treatment of wheelchair user

Madison nightclub in central Dublin says a doorman who refused entry to a wheelchair user has been dismissed.

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Mar 11th 2013, 8:47 AM

# United Kingdom

British councillor who said disabled children 'should be put down' quits

Collin Brewer says he will continue to apologise for the “flippant” remarks and says he will live with “continual regret” for having made them.

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Feb 28th 2013, 12:06 PM

# mobility allowance

Kelleher: Dept of Health ringfence claim "strikes fear into me"

He made the comment while questioning Minister Kathleen Lynch on the axing of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant.

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Feb 27th 2013, 5:38 PM

# Disability

At least 60% of domiciliary care allowance applications refused

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said the department received 4,339 claims for domiciliary care allowance in 2012.

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Jan 30th 2013, 11:13 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Jan 16th 2013, 8:50 AM

# Disability

People with disability 'more likely to experience workplace discrimination'

A new study shows only 36 per cent of people with disabilities are active in the labour market, less than half the rate for others.

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Jan 16th 2013, 7:30 AM

Voices

Column: Assisted suicide ruling will be a landmark for Ireland

A terminally ill MS patient is due to learn whether she be allowed to die with the assistance of her partner, writes Sharon O’Connor.

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Jan 9th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Careers

€150k fund to support artists with disabilities or mental health problems

The fund, which is being run by the Rehab Group, will help people to pursue careers in the arts over the next five years.

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Jan 6th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Health

People are living longer - but spending more time ill or injured

That is according to the largest ever study on global disease, which also shows that fewer children are dying every year from diseases such as malnutrition.

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Dec 13th 2012, 6:00 PM

# Carers

Fine Gael politicians urge Burton to roll back on respite grant cut

A Fine Gael TD and a Senator have both asked the Minister to reconsider the decision to cut the grant by over €300.

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Dec 8th 2012, 5:48 PM

# Disability

Ombudsman: Department of Health is disregarding the law

Emily O’Reilly was speaking about the department’s decision not to remove age limits on allowances for people with severe disability.

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Dec 7th 2012, 2:46 PM

# Oireachtas agenda

Oireachtas agenda: Health insurance, European jobs and new abortion law?

This evening James Reilly will lead Dáil statements on the report of the Expert Group into the A, B and C ruling.

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Dec 4th 2012, 9:15 AM

Voices

Column: I hid my disability at work – nobody should have to do that

Caroline Casey describes how she was forced to come clean about her eyesight – and her campaign to ensure others aren’t defined by a disability.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 6:00 PM

# assisted living

New app to save time and money for Irish Wheelchair Association

The app allows personal assistants to access timesheets and work schedules on smartphones and facilitates realtime workflow management, reducing costs.

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Nov 27th 2012, 6:30 AM