Access For All Ireland

Bernard’s letter was published in the @IrishTimes yesterday. With all the frenzied discussions around a cost of living package and now that it’s effecting ‘everyone’ it shines a very bright light on the fact Government said “No” to our calls for an emergency €400 payment last year. What do you think? #Disabilitymatters

Weird that the minister is saying in relation to the letter received by the parents from the HSE stating it’s their legal responsibility to care for their child with a Disabilty that she categorically disagrees with that position but will she actually do anything g about it? More words with little action.

Well done to @OonaghSmyth1 and the parents and their adult children this evening for sharing their reality. What a disgraceful failure of people with disabilities and their families. This is a political choice!! @NormaFoleyTD1 @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD #BeforeWeDie #DisabilityRights

#Primetime tonight shining a light on the nightmare that parents of a child with an intellectual disability face every single day, who will look after my child when I’m gone. Another failing of the Irish state and again the underlining narrative from the Irish state is that it’s the families responsibility. Remember the care referendum? @NormaFoleyTD1

It’s become apparent now that we in the disability and caring community do not figure in Governments mind as a group who need supports. This morning on @morningireland it’s wall to wall coverage around an emergency payment to tackle the cost of living crisis they are even using the moniker “Heat or Eat” it’s a thing now because it’s now hitting the “ordinary voter”. Along with the @IrishWheelchair @DisabilityFed and others we have been protesting for cost of living supports since the last budget but have constantly being told “No”. What’s changed @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD @jackfchambers why is it you were resolute that there would be no additional supports even though we were drowning in debt? You even wrote to us explaining to us the rationale behind Governments “No” position even though we were desperate, what’s changed? @TomClonan @mulvanypeopleb1 @MaryLouMcDonald @RBoydBarrett @ivanabacik @HollyCairnsTD @Toibin1 @NewstalkFM @rtenews @LunchtimeLiveNT

@RTERadio1 @LatedebateRTE when did social welfare start throwing supports at people Willy nilly? #CostOfLivingCrisis

The St. Louis Day Care Centre in Ramsgrange is currently facing a significant financial challenge due to soaring energy and fuel costs. As a charitable organization serving the elderly community, Manager Laura Rowe has highlighted the "crippling" impact these increases are having on their vital services. Unlike HSE-run facilities, St. Louis Day Care relies heavily on grants, fundraising, and donations. The rising costs of oil and diesel are "eating into everything," The centre must remain warm for elderly visitors, especially as many may be turning down their own heating at home to save money. Their 14-seater minibus travels "rural, back, and bad roads" daily to transport older people Their hatchback car delivers up to 40 meals a day, 51 weeks a year, a lifeline for many in our district. Despite the pressure, "We can't increase those costs on elderly people who are living on a pension... they need money in their pockets too." #Ramsgrange #Wexford #CostOfLiving #StLouisDayCare #MealsOnWheels #HeatOrEat independent.ie/regionals/wexf…

Some children in Finglas are currently receiving just two hours of schooling a day in a community hall while they wait for autism classes that were promised for this school year. dublinpeople.com/news/northside…

Not sure what your talking about. As a group of Disabilty activists living with disability in their lives we welcome all the ways people and groups use to include us in their messaging. Hope that clarifies our position. Fellow free to post how you have helped our disability community in their ongoing struggle for equality as we will gladly amplify all support.

@AccessForAll7 @PresidentIRL It’s “inclusive” to force taxpayers to support able bodied men from nations not at war with no real asylum case?

Wonderful to see our @PresidentIRL making her #StPatricks day address fully inclusive and accessible to all. Inclusion matters. #Disability

@frank_f71331 @PresidentIRL Inform yourself please we have no funding and receive no funding. We are a group of people living with disabilities who advocate for a better life for our community.

@AddressingLife @morningireland Yes there are but language does matter. As we know lots of groups in our society have over time corrected the way they were addressed it’s all about informing and educating people that words matter. Chat soon. 🙌🏽

@AccessForAll7 @morningireland Ah ok. Yes, of course the person should refer to themself however they want. I'm just of the mind that there are some huge ongoing issues in our community that need addressed still so I'm not too fussed about this particular language concern.

@morningireland it’s not “child is disabled” it’s “a child living with a disability”.

@AddressingLife @morningireland Thanks Tracy, It is a person with living with a disability articulating how they want others to refer to them.

@AccessForAll7 @morningireland I'm not sure I understand your reply?

Bills are arriving in the doors again!!!!! This is torture for those with minimum incomes. #CostOfLivingCrisis

@AddressingLife @morningireland Interestingly as some of us in this Campaign group live with their disability it is us who is informing people of the language we would like to be used, especially on a very public platform, i.e the radio. 👍

@AccessForAll7 @morningireland I would respectfully say that it is up to the child to determine how they would like to be considered, and if they are unable, then it's up to the parent/s.

@myramullaney99 @IrishWheelchair @DisabilityFed @ILMIreland @InclusionIre @mulvanypeopleb1 @TomClonan @Trickstersworld @caulmick We are somewhat unsure due to the fact off the back of our campaign for the emergency cost of living measure we’ve received detailed correspondence from the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the ministers in social protection and finance stating they wouldn’t be intervening.

@AccessForAll7 @IrishWheelchair @DisabilityFed @ILMIreland @InclusionIre @mulvanypeopleb1 @TomClonan @Trickstersworld @caulmick They cannot target Children’s Allowance, how are they going to be able to target who needs energy costs relief? What criteria will they use?

Taoiseach says any supports to ease energy costs will be ‘targeted’. A welcome repositioning by Government the calls that we and the @IrishWheelchair and @DisabilityFed have been calling for along with others since last year but we also need that €400 #EmergencyPayment It’s a cost of living crisis everyday for those on the margins and if supports were put in place back in 2024 why is it we have to fight for them now? @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD irishtimes.com/politics/2026/…

@TeenaGates So sorry to read this Teena. Who does this? They should be ashamed of themselves.

Had a lovely night at the cinema at @BlanchardstownShoppingcentre until a thief broke into my wheelchair accessible car, parked in a disabled bay, and smashed the ignition/transmission. They didn’t even get the car, but they’ve totally destroyed it. 😢

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jamie loves getting out & being part of the celebrations. But for Jamie & many others, a Changing Places toilet isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Because everyone deserves to be included. 💚 #StPatricksDay #ChangingPlaces #WeAllGottaGo #IncLOOsion