News & Statements
Pathways to Work Represents Common Sense Approach to Supporting Jobseekers
Press Statements, Jobs, Government Initiatives
Dáil Speech on Legal Services Regulation Bill
Speeches, Justice
Government Should Consider Reforming the Language of Legislation
Press Statements, Justice
Dáil Speech on Legal Services Regulation Bill
Speeches, Justice
Government Should Consider Reforming the Language of Legislation
Press Statements, Justice
Disabled school leavers can’t be abandoned
Speaking in the Dail today, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell said that for the first time ever, there was no provision in the health budget to provide services to 18-year old disabled children.
Funding must be found for disabled school leavers
Olivia Mitchell, called on the Minister for Health, James Reilly, to ensure funding is provided for 18 year old disabled children after they leave education.
Speech on medical card application process delays – 23/02/12
Deputy Conlan on the 23rd of February 2012 spoke in the Dáil on the need for a medical card application form shake-up.
Conlan "Continued Rise in Exports and Job Creation Crucial to Delivering Economic Recovery"
Services for People with Disabilities
I thank the Minister of the State for taking this debate. I wish to raise two issues regarding disability services. I acknowledge the Government wants to protect them but the overall reduction in the budget allocation for these services is 3.7%, 2% of which is supposed to be achieved through efficiencies.