Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fail)
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I will start with Cara and her dad. I want to say very clearly that Cara is extraordinary. Her advocacy and honesty and her love for her brothers Neil and John are just palpable. She is a complete inspiration. I think of myself at her age. My God, she would have run rings around me, so well done. Age does not matter when it comes to important issues. Ms Darmody has spoken for many thousands of people spanning many age groups and she deserves our thanks. To pare things back, in Ms Darmody's own words, what would her ideal assessment of need process be? If she had a magic wand, what would that process be? How could we get to that stage? If Ms Darmody was back again, would she do it all again? Would she go down this road? Is she pleased with what has happened so far in regard to her lobbying and fighting?