Jessica attended the National Disability Services Association #GE24Hustings in Limerick this week. Here she highlights her key issues for candidates. Your vote shapes the future—Let’s ensure disability rights are front and centre in this #GeneralElection. #GE24 #PrioritiseDisability

“The benefits are being washed away. We are almost back to where we were a year ago. We need to see decisive action taken now.” John O'Sullivan, Enable Ireland CEO, is quoted in the Irish Times, addressing issues around #Section39 and #PayParity. irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

#GE24 - How do your local candidates address - 4.Investing to fully resource the Action Plan for Disability Services. 5. Ireland's appalling record of high unemployment of disabled people, Read our five priorities: ndsa.ie #PrioritiseDisability #GeneralElection24

The absence of pay parity for our staff at the Rehab Group directly affects our ability to deliver the vital services upon which 12,800 children, adults, and their families rely. independent.ie/irish-news/tal… #PrioritiseDisability #GE24

Our summary of party manifestos shows Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Green Party Ireland Sinn Féin The Labour Party Ireland Social Democrats People Before Profit all have some mention of Section 39 issues. Let’s make this a priority for the Programme for Gov #PrioritiseDisability. See bit.ly/4ewsRFm #GE24

#PrioritiseDisability ✅ A video featuring voices of people in our services, talking about what matters most and the key priorities of the disability sector in #GE2024. We ask candidates to pledge that, if elected, you will work to address these issues. youtube.com/watch?v=0LDBVM…

#EnableIreland Virtual Services guide on how to complete your ballot paper tomorrow. Vote this #GeneralElection24 to ensure disability issues are prioritised. #Ireland #PrioritiseDisability An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission DFI IWA Neurological Alliance of Ireland

One day left until the #GeneralElection24. Make sure your vote counts. Let's make disability services a political priority in the next Government. You can read the National Disability Services Associations' 5 Priorities here: ndsa.ie #PrioritiseDisability

Congratulations to Rehab Group on their 75th anniversary This mosaic with testimonies from people who use their services and their staff is a lovely tribute to Rehab's work in serving people with disabilities across the country. Take a moment to explore #IDPD2024 #IDPD

Minister of State for Disabilities Hildegarde Naughton and I are committed to working in partnership with everyone in the disability sector, including people with disabilities, families, carers, advocates and organisations to co-design improvements to services...

NDSA Chairperson, Barry McGinn, & other disability stakeholders met new Ministers Norma Foley T.D & Hildegarde Naughton to discuss priorities for people with disabilities & the organisations that work with them Encouraged that Ministers are committed to working in partnership with us.

National Disability Services Association Welcomes Acquired Brain Injury Ireland as a New Member ndsa.ie/news-and-views…

Today we mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day and renew our commitment to breaking down barriers so that everyone can participate fully in society. #ThriveAchieveShine #GAAD

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NDSA is calling on the Government to ensure that its first budget honours the commitments made in the Programme for Government to prioritise disability matters. #DisabiltyBudget2026 #budget2026 Read our full submission (with read aloud enabled) here: 👇 bit.ly/NDSAPBS2026