[6] She was considered a potential contender for Speaker of the House in 2010 after the departure of then-Speaker Galea, but the position was ultimately filled by Michael Frendo.
[2] After discussion in the Parliament's Social Affairs Committee, she was officially appointed to a three-year term as commissioner on 20 May.
[10][11] In 2013, she and Helena Dalli introduced a proposal to update safety standards for children's indoor play facilities.
[15] Though D'Amato's three-year term as commissioner was set to officially expire in May 2013, she remained in the role until a replacement was appointed in November 2015.
[16][17] After the government consulted hundreds of children on the ideal qualities for a commissioner, educator and Naxxar city councillor Pauline Micelli was selected to succeed D'Amato beginning on 5 January 2016.