Cara Darmody on why she’s staging a 50 hour protest
Disability Rights Campaigner Cara Darmody is staging a 50 hour protest over the long waiting lists for special needs assessments.
Cara has been fighting for these issues for her two brothers, Neil and John, who have autism.
Kieran spoke with Cara outside the Dáil, as well as Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality and TD for Roscommon–Galway.
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