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Comment on SHOCK! Systemic Dishonesty at St Michael’s House! by Sean

Sean — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:36:33 +0000

I agree with you on the point of the chief executive getting such a payoff considering the state of st Michaels house,but you should check your facts on the day centre staff and not label a large group of people dishonest, they do a very difficult job with little thanks or acknowledgement from management, ..and as usual management giving out half truths and misinformation , previously day staff worked through their lunch hours during the week ,now they work a 39 hour week with the lunch hour taken during the day.They weren’t being dishonest , they worked hours which were agreed to by St. Michaels house..

Sean

Comment on Mainstream Education for Special Needs Children- Significant Research! by Proposed SNA Cuts – Just The Tip Of An Iceberg? | irish deaf kids

Proposed SNA Cuts – Just The Tip Of An Iceberg? | irish deaf kids — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:58 +0000

[...] * Mainstream Education For Special-Needs Children: Significant Research [...]

Comment on Williams Syndrome – One family’s story by Mama to Baby J and Bean

Mama to Baby J and Bean — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:35:25 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story. My 20 month old son also has WS. I can totally relate to your description of that first year – the countless dr appointments and emergency visits and no one knew what was wrong. We are in a much better place now and I am so proud of my sweet little boy

Comment on Ruairi Quinn – what a disappointment! by deirdre Ingle

deirdre Ingle — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:52:40 +0000

This is outrageous, I really thought they would change things my daughter is down syndrome starting school in september with no guarantee of a full time SNA though all report recommend that she needs one.

regards,

Deirdre

Comment on SHOCK! Systemic Dishonesty at St Michael’s House! by Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:38:49 +0000

That is an incredible story. You should go to a newspaper with it and shame them. How can people take that much money without feeling guilty? It’s frankly disgusting.

Comment on Enrolment Policies in Schools- the big problem in our Education System by LIZ GANTLY

LIZ GANTLY — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:42:03 +0000

Hi,
I agreee with all your comments. I am in the postion of trying to get my son who uses a wheelchair into secondary school in Galway. I have no family connections to assist me jump the enrolment queues and my son is no 78 on the waiting list for my school of choice which also happens to be the nearest to us. He has a place in a city school (because he attended the feeder primary school) and we are now in the process of trying to sort out physical access in an overcrowded school which has no onsite facilities at all except for classrooms, a pe hall and a car park.
The school I wanted him to get into wouldn’t even discuss his needs unless he had a place and the other school are doing their best but he will be at a big disadvantage there as the school is overcrowded as it is. Why isn’t there some sort of real help with enrolment of children with special needs rather than the cop out of saying all schools must accomodate special needs children and all schools must be accessible.

Comment on National Council for Special Education Strategic Plan 2008 -2011 by Teona Kacheishvili

Teona Kacheishvili — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:49:56 +0000

Its very well!

Comment on iPads – Giving Special Needs Kids a Boost! Check it Out by Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:33:51 +0000

I have been using my son’s iPad quite frequently to become familiar with the applications before purchasing one for myself. We decided to purchase the iPad for him due to his eyesight issues caused by Stickler’s Syndrome and because it is lighter than the laptop he was carrying. I am mainly purchasing an iPad because I work at DISH Network and they already have the ability to LIVE stream content everywhere. DISH Network’s subscription gives you the ability to watch content on smart phones and iPad wherever you go not just at home like Comcast proposes to do later this year. I invite you to learn more at http://www.dish.com/TVeverywhere.

Comment on Executive Pay In State Funded Disability Organisations- A Disgrace! by charles

charles — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:15:19 +0000

Sad just sad people prey on the week for profit.

Comment on Fine Gael set up a Disability Policy Commission by writfonlo

writfonlo — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:02:03 +0000

“In spite of numerous promises from Fianna Fail and the Greens, much of the national disability strategy has not been implemented.”
Are you sure that this is true?