Sinn Féin: Changes to legislation for assessments of need would 'reward State failure'

14-year-old campaigner Cara Darmody was joined by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald during her 50-hour protest outside the front of Leinster House. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Government will be fought every step of the way should it move to change the laws around assessments of need for autism and disability services, Sinn Féin has said.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the Dáil he believes legislative change is needed to enable therapists to provide service to children more quickly.