(06 May 2009)
Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the allocation of enhanced disability services funding;
(06 May 2009)
Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he is addressing the housing needs of the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
(05 May 2009)
People with learning disabilities will gain a new champion in the Department of Health from today following the appointment of Scott Watkin as Co-National Director for Learning Disabilities. Care Services Minister Phil Hope appointed Scott to lead work on making the Department's learning disability strategy, Valuing People Now, a reality.
(02 Mar 2009)
Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran, T.D., is delighted to announce the enactment of the Charities Bill.
(17 Feb 2009)
Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ireland will ratify the UN convention on persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5678/09]
(19 Jan 2009)
Valuing people now - new vision for people with learning disabilities
Date: 19th January 2009
Source: Press Association UK
People with learning disabilities will be supported in every aspect of their lives, from housing and health to employment, Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson announced today.
(28 Dec 2008)
Changing Attitudes
Date: 28th January 2009
Source: The Guardian
Who better to teach public services workers how to interact with people with learning disabilities than someone who knows the difficulties first-hand?
(06 Oct 2008)
In April 2005 the Board of the National Federation decided to establish a Volunteering Sub-Committee to plan and prioritise responses to the volunteering needs identified by member organisations and to inform the Board of Directors of the National Federation on priority issues, key challenges and recommendations in respect of volunteering at local and national level.
(17 Sep 2008)
Jillian Sexton, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies.
The SKILL Project Office and SKILLVEC recently announced the first national graduations of SKILL Participants since the inception of the SKILL Project.
(17 Sep 2008)
Jillian Sexton,
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies.
Graduation Ceremony, University of Limerick:
Many congratulations to those who were conferred at a graduation ceremony in the University of Limerick on August 26th last.