Review of care funding scheme under way - Lynch Minister of State Kathleen Lynch has said that people with disabilities will not be asked to co-fund their care. News • 15 Jul 13
Review of care funding scheme under way - Lynch Minister of State Kathleen Lynch has said that people with disabilities will not be asked to co-fund their care. News • 15 Jul 13
Govt pledges scheme to replace mobility allowance Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that over €10m, which was allocated for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants this year, will be ring-fenced for a new scheme. News • 28 Feb 13
Govt pledges scheme to replace mobility allowance Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that over €10m, which was allocated for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants this year, will be ring-fenced for a new scheme. News • 28 Feb 13
Mobility, motorised transport grants to cease The Government has said it is ending the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant schemes to new applicants, with immediate effect. News • 27 Feb 13
Mobility, motorised transport grants to cease The Government has said it is ending the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant schemes to new applicants, with immediate effect. News • 27 Feb 13
People with disabilities on protest march Thousands of people with disabilities are protesting outside the Dáil to demand that promises made to the sector in the Programme for Government are kept. News • 21 Nov 12
People with disabilities on protest march Thousands of people with disabilities are protesting outside the Dáil to demand that promises made to the sector in the Programme for Government are kept. News • 21 Nov 12
13% of population have a disability - Census Almost 600,000 people, or 13% of the total population, have a disability, according to the latest figures from Census 2011. News • 01 Nov 12
13% of population have a disability - Census Almost 600,000 people, or 13% of the total population, have a disability, according to the latest figures from Census 2011. News • 01 Nov 12
No change to disability benefit, says Joan Burton Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has denied there has been any change to the eligibility criteria for disability allowances. News • 07 Aug 12
No change to disability benefit, says Joan Burton Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has denied there has been any change to the eligibility criteria for disability allowances. News • 07 Aug 12
Call for support for motion on Domiciliary Care The Dáil Technical Group has called for support for its Private Members’ Motion on the Domiciliary Care Allowance. News • 08 May 12
Call for support for motion on Domiciliary Care The Dáil Technical Group has called for support for its Private Members’ Motion on the Domiciliary Care Allowance. News • 08 May 12
