Vera Twomey Camps Outside Dáil Overnight
Cork mother Vera Twomey camped outside the Dail overnight as she made a direct plea to the Health Minister to meet her to discuss her daughter's case.
Vera's daughter Ava has Dravet Syndrome and she claims that medicinal cannabis helps ease the number and severity of seizures that Ava suffers..
Vera took her campaign to Dublin and camped outside the Dail last night as she pleaded with Simon Harris to meet with her and discuss the return of the medicinal cannabis that she attempted to bring into Ireland from Spain last week..
She also wants to discuss her campaign calling for a change in legislation in order to obtain medicinal cannabis
Speaking to RedFM News Vera Twomey says the only way this can be resolved is if the Minister agrees to communicate:
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