Cork mother contunies campaign for medicinal cannabis with peaceful protest planned at the Dáil

Sunday, 19 March 2017 11:15

Vera Twomey is calling for the use of medicinal cannabis for her daughter Ava who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy

A Cork mother is to hold a peaceful demonstration outside the Dail at the end of this month renewing her call for a change in legislation to allow the use of medicinal cannabis.

Gino Kenny TD has organised the event for Vera Twomey who's 7 year old daughter Ava suffers from a rare form of epilepsy and has multiple seizures each day.

Vera recently mounted a nine-day protest march from Cork to the Dáil after her application for medicinal cannabis was rejected on the grounds that a paediatric neurologist hadn't signed off on it.

Vera held a meeting with the Health Minister where a number of options were outlined to her however she says after examining them all she still needs a change in the legislation.

Speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show on Cork's RedFM Vera says she needs public support to bring about change.