Mary Lou McDonald

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Today marks day two of the protest by Cara Darmody, aged 14. She is again outside the gates of Leinster House and, for as long as the Taoiseach and his Government are breaking the law and leaving children behind, Cara will protest, as will many others. She is not going away. The Taoiseach met her this morning. From what I hear, he made no commitments and no progress with Cara. The Government is not opposing the combined Opposition motion before the House. That was obviously just a ruse not to look bad on its part. It has been entirely unclear as to what action it will take on foot of the motion. The Taoiseach talked a lot about the law and a response to the High Court, three years later. The Disability Act 2005 affords significant protection-----

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-----and an entitlement to an assessment of need within six months. What changes to the law does the Taoiseach envisage?

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You are great.

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So what change-----

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What is the nature it?

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What is the nature of it?

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Say it again.

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What does that mean?

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