Teen disability activist Cara Darmody has started a 50-hour sleep-out at Leinster House to raise awareness about the number of people waiting for an assessment of need.
More than 18,000 people are overdue an assessment.
An Status Orange weather warning was in place while Cara slept outside overnight.
"The weather forecast is saying the gusts could reach 90-100km/h here in Dublin, so look, it's not going to be easy but I'm ready for the challenge and I'm determined to do this," she told RTÉ News.
"It's going to be really, really tough. But I'm ok with that because I know why I'm doing it. I'm not doing it because the weather is good, I'm doing it to help those who cannot fight back for themselves. I have a voice and I want to use my voice."
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