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  1. December 20 2024,

    Disability, Income and Poverty

    What human rights are adopted by the UN CRPD? Article 27 of the UN CRPD recognises the right of people with …

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  2. December 20 2024,

    Housing and Disability

    What human rights does the UN CRPD adopt? Article 19 of the UN CRPD recognises the equal right of all persons with …

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  3. February 20 2024,

    Disability - Health and Social Care Services

    Within the frame of Health, what human rights does the UN CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) …

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  4. January 26 2024,

    United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) – The Facts 

    United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) – The Facts  What is the UN …

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  5. January 26 2024,

    Disability in Ireland - Factsheet 2024

    Disability in Ireland Factsheet 2024  This factsheet outlines key demographic statistics on disability in Ireland. …

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  6. July 26 2017,

    Mainstream Health and Disability: The Facts

    Mainstream health services are often not appropriate and/or accessible to the needs of people with disabilities. Costs …

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  7. July 4 2017,

    Disability Specific Health: The Facts

    Between 2008 and 2015, the budget for disability services was reduced by 159.4m[1] which included cuts to disability …

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  8. July 4 2017,

    General Disability: The Facts

    Disability happens more than you imagine In 2012, 12% of the population above the age of 15 had a disability.[1] 1 in …

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  9. June 1 2017,

    Disability and Education: The Facts

    Government investment in the first six years of a child’s life reduces social inequality and enables children to lead …

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  10. May 9 2017,

    Housing and Disability: The Facts

    Ireland is in a housing crisis. Many people with disabilities want to live in their own homes in the community. But …

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  11. May 1 2017,

    Employment and Disability: The Facts

    31% of working age people with a disability were at work compared to 71% of those without a disability.[1] Disability …

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  12. April 1 2017,

    Disability and Income: The Facts

    The economic crisis which began in 2008 was particularly hard for people with disabilities, many of whom were already …

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  13. March 1 2017,

    Transport and Disability: The Facts

    Almost 50% of people living with a physical disability have difficulty going out.[1] UN CRPD Once Ireland ratifies the …

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