Once you get a job your disability vanishes? No, but your medical card and other supports do. Drivetime RTE Jess and Padraic tell the story of workers with disabilities. Padraic Moran

Listening to the #Dail & discussion on special education. I have yet to hear mentioned the needs of severely physically disabled children w/profound care needs. Not all special needs students are the same. Again, those most profound are being totally forgotten. Richard Bruton

Long waits for children are causing unnecessary deterioration & suffering. This is a children’s rights issue. 24-36 month waits for Ortho OPDs is not acceptable Eilísh Hardiman (she/her) Simon Harris TD @DonnellyStephen Louise O’Reilly TD for Dublin Fingal West Dr Michael Harty TD Alan Kelly TD Ombudsman for Children Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus HSE Ireland

Minister Finian McGrath recognises that flexibility&discretion essential in meeting the needs of people with ID...

It's the announcement about opting into the optional protocol that can enforce Disability rights under the UN Convention that will also be awaited with bated breath.... x.com/finianmcgratht…

Here's a recap of today's Ability Programme launch where funding of over €16milion for 27 projects was announced. Chris Castle, Dublin City University, IWA NorthsidePartnership are amongst the 27 organisations included in the Ability programme which is co-funded by DEASP Department of Social Protection and EmergingSciences.

Catherine Cox spoke to the Michael Reade show on LMFM today on the launch of the report on the consultation on a statutory entitlement to home care (20:45 – 34:15) lmfm.ie/on-air/shows/t…

Illustration of the postcode lottery in services from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland - and numbers (these from #Carlow) that clearly show carers are filling the gaps in services. x.com/alzheimersocir…

Some of Galway’s link up play and use of the direct ball is too notch, the one time we took DB out of the square we got a goal. That should be out route back into the game.

"Abolishing the Constitution’s recognition of caring work done within the family would be a disservice to those doing this work" irishtimes.com/opinion/invisi…

Being a full time carer to a severely disabled teenage son w/profound care needs & requiring a modified bungalow to care for him. Give a listen Regina Doherty MEP Eoghan Murphy Simon Harris TD @FinianMcGrathTD @KZapponeTD This is what #carersincrisis are forced to do to save our families. x.com/AddressingLife…

@KZapponeTD Dr Liz Farsaci University College Dublin UCD LGBTQ+ Gay Community News TENI Katherine-Do you believe in the same levels of Representation & Equality for Children With Disabilities? Why no National Youth Strategy for Children with Disabilities? The rampant discrimination against Children with Disabilities is an EQUALITY issue - not a medical issue

Appeal to Everyone who knows me on Twitter - Please Please Retweet This - It is so important. Situation for Children & Young Adults with Disabilities in Ireland Is Appalling - We Can Do Better x.com/tomclonan/stat…

Not as difficult a situation as for the children left in care placements where they are abused repeatedly without any proper oversight or protection from those that are there to look after them x.com/osullivannicol…

As someone who deals with these clowns everyday: when Tusla/HSE issue a 'heartfelt apology' they don't mean a word of it! It's simply expediency

.KOD Lyons Human Rights Solicitors partner addresses public meeting on autism rights irishlegal.com/12591/kod-lyon…

"Surgery is not a luxury" Dr Atul Gawande #Wha71 The G4 Alliance Lessons to be learned Simon Harris TD #scoliosis