Disability Federation Ireland

Michael McNamara

MEP for Ireland South with Renew Europe

Consumer, National, Press Release, Transport, Video

22 Jun 2023 Michael McNamara

McNamara seeks updated criteria for Disabled Drivers & Disabled Passengers Scheme

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara says the Government must urgently update the medical criteria for persons wishing to secure a primary medical certificate in order to benefit from the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDDPS).

Committee Video, Covid19 Committee, Health, National, Video

17 Jul 2020 Michael McNamara

Impact of COVID on people with disabilities

In this morning’s Dáil COVID Committee hearing, which I chaired, Inclusion Ireland CEO Enda Egan said families are at the absolute edge of their ability to cope during the pandemic. He said there is another pandemic about to hit us and that is family carer burn out.