Vera Twomey has resolved to refuse food from next Tuesday if she does not get access to the medicine her sick daughter Ava needs.

Yesterday, she told The Cork Independent that seven year old Ava, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome, suffered seizures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Any seizure could be fatal for Ava.

Ms Twomey from Aghabullogue plans to stand outside the Dáil on Tuesday in order to secure the medicine she said her daughter needs, which she brought to Dublin Airport from Barcelona last Friday.

Ms Twomey tried to bring medical cannabis, which she had obtained legally in Spain, into Ireland. She declared the medicine to customs officials who sent it for forensic testing.

Yesterday, she said she was very angry as Ava is suffering and cannot go to school. “My daughter is going to die if we do not get access to this medication,” she said.

“The possibility is that every time she seizes, she may not come out of it. I’m very worried. I’m doing the very best for my daughter. “If it takes drastic measures, I’ll do it. I’ll do what it takes for my daughter. There is no life for me unless I get my little daughter safe.

“I will go up to Dublin on Tuesday and stand outside the Dáil and I will refuse food until such a time as a resolution to this situation is found. I want the medication that my daughter needs and I will not be defeated,” she said. She also welcomes anybody who wants to support her to gather outside the Dáil on Tuesday.

“This is not a stunt,” she said, adding that her daughter has had a seizure every day this week. Yesterday, she was in contact with the HSE and the Taoiseach’s office in order to try and get access to the medication.

On Friday, Vera, MEP Luke Flanagan and TD Gino Kenny arrived into Dublin Airport from Spain with medicine Vera said she had legally bought to treat her sick daughter Ava.

On Saturday, a large crowd gathered in support of Vera and Ava and the campaign to make medicinal cannabis legal at the Bishop Lucey Park on Grand Parade.

This week, Vera was criticised by some for her efforts to bring the cannabis medication to Ireland and then to declare it.