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Daly Criticises Government for Failure to Address Overseas Voting Rights

  New ‘reform’ proposals again fall short of real reform Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the Irish Overseas and Diaspora Senator Mark Daly has expressed his extreme disappointment at the fact that voting rights for the Irish overseas was not addressed … Continue reading

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Senator Mark Daly welcomes Government U-Turn Over Funding for 26 Disability Organisations including the Irish Deaf Society

Senator Mark Daly has welcomed the Government U-turn that will see funding restored to 26 disability organisations including the Irish Deaf Society for 12 months. Welcoming the decision Senator Daly stated ” This funding is essential for the deaf community … Continue reading

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Funding restored to the Irish Deaf Society and other Voluntary Organisations

Fergal Dunne, staff member from Deaforward with a press release regarding todays announcement about Deaforward Friday, 18 July 2014 Press Release The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) welcomes the decision made by the new Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, … Continue reading

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With 100 members of the Deaf community outside the Leinster House after being in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions, explaining how to continue fighting for their funding

 

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Call for new Diaspora minister to key on US immigration reform

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/Call-for-new-Diaspora-minister-to-key-on-US-immigration-reform.html Fianna Fail Spokesperson for the Irish Overseas and Diaspora, Senator Mark Daly, has called for the new Irish Diaspora minister to prioritize the issue of the Irish undocumented.   Jimmy Deenihan was appointed as first ever Minister of State … Continue reading

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