Aideen McDermott

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Listen to the words of this surgeon who broke down in tears at a UN hearing as she recalled what she saw in Gaza.

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

British transplant surgeon Professor Nizam Mamode's harrowing testimony to the Select Committee about Israel’s quadcopters shooting at civilians and children in Gaza who were already injured and on the ground...after they had just been bombed.

Pls watch

[Gillian Sherratt @GillSherratt23]

So things have gone from bad to worse recently for Harvey unfortunately.
While we have been campaigning, while we have all been sharing his story, while we have been watching footage of Harvey struggling to breathe, while we have been watching him screaming in pain, @CHI_Ireland took it upon themselves to remove Harvey from the waiting list. Harvey was on the list since February 2022 and had been waiting over two years, and he was removed without our consent, or even us being informed. The only reason we even know is because I queried his status again. Where else in the world would you see a child with a curvature well over 100° actually taken *off* a surgical list. Spending years sitting on that list is bad enough but to go ahead and actually remove that little glimmer of hope we had is just inexcusable. They had no plan in place for Harvey, no scheduled follow up appointments, just him kicked off the list without even a curtesy call to let us know. As far as I can tell they gave zero consideration to his wellbeing in making that decision. We have been spending so much time trying to decide if we should put this out publicly but you have all been so supportive of us, and all the children waiting so far and it just felt too important to not share. Your support helps us fight for better, because we all know these children, and the children that will come after them deserve better.
From our own experience, this new task force is nothing but a media spin between CHI and @SimonHarrisTD to make it seem like they’re making things better but this is the reality. Not only have things not got better for most of us, in some cases they’ve somehow got worse. They say that they’re improving communications with parents but I have asked David Moore (the lead of the task force) repeatedly for information like when Harvey was removed from the list and he is actively evading answering. Don’t let the media spin fool you, these children are continuing to be failed and CHI and this government are not only allowing it, they’re causing it.

[Ruth Coppinger @RuthCoppingerSP]

What sentiments today from Dara, young autistic boy with no school place, who spoke today at the protest in #dublin15

Fair play to parents but what a system that has such wealth but won’t plan and invest in education for all. #schoolforall

[Aideen McDermott @aideen_devlin]

@castleDD @ClaireAllan Lol.

[Aideen McDermott @aideen_devlin]

@castleDD @ClaireAllan So that's what happened my lovely beaded purse 😭 I thought they fell off naturally 🤣

[Access For All Ireland @AccessForAll7]

This is Ireland in 2024 where a young boy, Harvey, continually suffers due to a complete failure of the state to care for him.

We should all be enraged by this but alas people with empathise but nothing will be done.

It is shameful that this suffering is happening on your watch @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @EamonRyan @DonnellyStephen someone needs to get things sorted and sorted quickly.

#Suffering #ChildrenWithDisabilities #Forgotten #Abandoned

[Dermot Devlin he/him @castleDD]

I didn't do my 11+.

I didn't feel smart enough, I was scared of failure.... as a child.

I didn't get into the 'elite' grammar school education. I was missing out.

I didn't go to University, I 'only' got into further education college.

I'm 44 now, and I'm living my best life.

I am an awarding disabled right activist. I work with local, regional, national, and international governments to change laws and policies.

I'm a member of several disabled people's organisations, changing things at the grassroot level.

I'm an equality and inclusion trainer.

I'm an independent assessor for companies seeking to be diverse employers.

I'm a public speaker for disabled rights.

I'm so much more, and I didn't need exams or results.

Surround yourself with the right people, find your passion in life, and work hard.

Most importantly, live your life and be happy on the journey.

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

This is not a war. This is a genocide.

Post about Palestine like your life depends on it, because their lives depends on it.

Don't stop talking about Gaza. Push for a permanent ceasefire.

[COMBATE |🇵🇷 @upholdreality]

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: "The United States stands completely isolated globally for supporting Israel in this massacre... The world looks at the US aghast. The US stands alone with Israel... This is the worst foreign policy imaginable."

[MoTaz @motazazaiza9]

If I called for huge protests all over the world, especially in the US to stop killing us and call for a ceasefire
Do you believe we could move the people to do it?
Ceasefire now!

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Today, @WHO received notification from the Israel Defense Forces that we should remove our supplies from our medical warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours, as ground operations will put it beyond use.

We appeal to #Israel to withdraw the order, and take every possible measure to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and humanitarian facilities.

[updated 21:40]

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The reports of ongoing hostilities and heavy bombardment in #Gaza are petrifying.

Yesterday our team visited Nassar Medical Hospital in the south. It was packed with 1,000 patients — 3 times over its capacity. Countless people were seeking shelter, filling every corner of the facility.

Patients were receiving care on the floor, screaming in pain.

These conditions are beyond inadequate - unimaginable for the provision of health care.

I cannot find words strong enough to express our concern over what we’re witnessing.

Ceasefire. NOW.

[Aideen McDermott @aideen_devlin]

@castleDD I'd say Clifford has crawled back under his rock by now Dermot.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Hospitals are not battlegrounds. #Gaza

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Utterly shocked by reports of attacks on ambulances evacuating patients close to Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza, leading to deaths, injuries and damage.

We reiterate: patients, health workers, facilities, and ambulances must be protected at all times. Always.

Ceasefire NOW. #NotATarget

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Thousands of protesters have taken to UK streets demanding a ceasefire.

Police expect 100,000 people to join a demonstration which is currently taking place in London

Watch live ⬇️

[Gillian Sherratt @GillSherratt23]

The result of being left waiting for his #scoliosis surgery. Still no answers from @CHI_Ireland Harvey was blue lighted in to hospital today with low oxygen and struggling to breathe.

@CeoHardiman
@DonnellyStephen
@NewstalkFM
@RTEUpfront
@VirginMediaNews
@SBH_PAG

[Access For All Ireland @AccessForAll7]

https://t.co/PAPLlNI8o1

We would like to thank @PadraigOMorain for writing this article which was sent to us, but moreso for highlighting the work we do in Access for all Ireland.

There should be more of a public outcry/awareness on the challenges that PWD and their families face all too regularly

#DisabilityTwitter @mulvanypeopleb1 @IrishWheelchair @centralremedial @struggleiswheel
@LeoVaradkar

[Access For All Ireland @AccessForAll7]

Excellent tweet from @InclusionIre

It is exactly this #point we are trying to make.

Outdated language and what was once said has now evolved and moved on but when quoted or used in whatever context those old words and language still have implications and impacts on people, it’s best not to use them.

They need to be confined to history books.

#MoreThenJustWords