12-year-old who addressed Dáil on autism urges health officials to 'just do their job'

Cara Darmody leaving Leinster House after addressing the Oireachtas committee on autism. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The schoolgirl who met Taoiseach Micheál Martin in July to raise awareness about the lack of autism supports has urged health officials to “just do your job”.

In an impassioned speech to the Joint Committee on Autism, Cara Darmody told TDs: “I’m sick of adults who just talk.