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# mobility allowance

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It's been over a year - so what's happening with the Mobility Allowance?
The government said last year that it was to replace the scheme – but to date, nothing new has been announced.
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Mar 29th 2014, 7:30 AM
Column: The Government stalls while people with mobility difficulties fall deeper into isolation
The Government had a knee-jerk reaction last year and cut Mobility Allowance to new applicants. Nearly 12 months later, those in need are still in limbo, writes Anne-Maree Quinn.
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Jan 30th 2014, 7:30 PM
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
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
Column: I cried when I heard about the mobility allowance cut - I can't take any more
The mobility grant gave me and my husband the chance to lead independent lives, with dignity, writes Miriam Murphy, who says this government are chipping away at the help for people with disabilities.
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Apr 15th 2013, 7:00 PM
Final Mobility Allowance installment payment due on 26 June
The HSE has written to all recipients of the allowance informing them of the final date of payment.
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Mar 15th 2013, 5:34 PM
Oireachtas committee 'concerned at difficulties between Health Dept and Ombudsman'
They have now called on a member of the Department of Health to address their concerns about
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:03 PM
The Evening Fix... now with added sad moments in films
Here’s all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Feb 27th 2013, 7:45 PM
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
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Feb 27th 2013, 4:47 PM
'Every other option was illegal' - Minister defends disability payments cut
Junior health minister Kathleen Lynch could provide no guarantees as to what will happen to the payments to those in receipt of the Mobility Allowance when it is axed in four months time.
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Feb 27th 2013, 9:32 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:39 AM
'A sick bureaucratic monster' - Department slammed after disability payments axed
The government confirmed last night that it will axe the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant because it would be too costly to widen the schemes to ensure compliance with equality laws.
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:00 AM
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
Reilly may be called before Oireachtas committee over mobility allowance
Meanwhile, ALONE and the Disability Federation of Ireland have criticised the government for the ‘illegal’ age limit on the mobility allowance.
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Oct 26th 2012, 11:05 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 25th 2012, 4:57 PM
Government "considering legal advice" over mobility allowance
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today that the government will be seeking legal advice before it proceeds on acting on the “illegal” upper age limit for the allowance.
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Oct 25th 2012, 11:45 AM