Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank both organisations for their presentations and submissions. I also thank them very much for all the work they do every day of the week.

In the context of the carers' guarantee in the programme for Government, which would allow all family carers access to a complete range of services regardless of where they live, will our guests explain what this would mean to family carers? How would it improve their quality of life? What engagement has Family Carers Ireland had with the Government? Has it made submissions or met officials? Has it received any feedback? The first anniversary of the programme for Government is approaching. In that context, it would be encouraging if our guests could report some progress on that. I had other questions but they have already been covered.