Tipperary disability rights campaigner Cara Darmody has held an hour long meeting with the Taoiseach at Government Buildings.
The 14-year-old from Ardfinnan slept outside Leinster House last night as part of a 50 hour protest against the long waiting times for special needs assessments.
Cara said Micheál Martin still won’t declare the issue a ‘national emergency,’ so she will continue her sleep out tonight.
She said last night was uncomfortable.
“It was really, really tough but I got around 6 hours sleep – my Dad here didn’t get any sleep because he had to stand by me and protect me all night and he’s going to do the same again tonight.
“And it was lashing rain last night as well but I was in the tent so I was nice and cosy and safe but Dad had it really tough because he got soaking wet.”
