Paying €1.1bn to bondholders is con job says TD
Donnelly said paying off bondholders while the State cuts funds for disabled children is obscene.
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Donnelly said paying off bondholders while the State cuts funds for disabled children is obscene.
Irish Wheelchair Association believes that, even with grant aid, VAT and VRT on accessible taxis and cabs are “prohibitively” high.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny insisted that there are no plans to reduce the allowance paid to carers of severely disabled children amid fears that some families could lose out.
This week 77,000 full-time carers are due to receive an annual respite grant of €1,700, but it’s unlikely to be used for holidays.
Enda Kenny is being shadowed by Cian O’Connor as part of a national programme for people in supported employment.
Simon Baker was a plasterer until a workplace accident ultimately saw his leg amputated. Here he explains how he found new hope in amputee football – and is aiming to make Ireland a real contender in the sport.
Kathleen Lynch is in charge of ensuring that the disabled and minorities are given a fair deal. How has she done so far?
Prospective volunteers for this summer’s event are required to undergo ‘sensitivity training’ ahead of its commencement.
Living with cerebral palsy, Michael McCabe relies on assistance even to lift a glass to his mouth. Here he writes about the impact of cuts on his existence.
The Small Firms Association and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation have condemned the government’s plans to shift the burden of sick pay on to employers.
The Minister for Social Protection has announced two new initiatives aimed at enhancing the support offered to people with disabilities who are planning to take up employment or development opportunities.
Laws that hinder parts of society from following their chosen career might remind us of the past – but they exist in Ireland today, writes Francis Dunne.
The National Disability Authority has surveyed people’s attitudes to disability in 2011.
The HSE has outlined how it will save €750 million over the next 12 months.
The expansion of the list of state-recognised disability categories to include paedophiles, kleptomaniacs and sadomasochists has concerned disability groups in Greece.
Oscar Pistorius has hit back at critics of his qualification for the 2011 Daegu World Championships, claiming Science supports his right to compete.
People in wheelchairs literally see life from another perspective – and the view isn’t too pretty, writes author Corina Duyn.
Innovative project next Wednesday will see people with disabilities given a mentor for the day and a chance to explore different jobs.