Dr. Laura Cahillane:

Again, if one puts something into the Constitution with the intention of creating concrete rights then the Oireachtas could act on same to provide support for carers in the home. The Oireachtas would undertake the duty specified by the Constitution to make supports available to carers. The Oireachtas would also set the boundaries on the type of supports and who could avail of same. Beyond that point it would be open to somebody who felt that support was insufficient, or somebody who was not currently covered by that support, to then take a case to the courts arguing that either the support was insufficient or that he or she should be included. All of the detail would have to be considered in legislation.