The efforts of Tipperary disability campaigner Cara Darmody appear to be having an impact.
Opposition politicians have united in order to bring forward a joint motion during Private Member Business to demand the government provide children with the assessments of need within six months as required by law.
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It comes as 14 year old Cara from Ardfinnan prepares to begin a 50 hour protest outside the Dáil next Tuesday.
15,296 children are now overdue their assessment of need and are left waiting for services and support as a result.
