Ms Clare Duffy:

Mr. Dunne has outlined the long game for fundamental change in how we position and view caring and care work. However, I am looking at Ms Ryan and Ms Budayova. That long game will not sort out their problems. We need changes in budget 2023. This year, we need the carer's allowance to increase to €325. The changes to which Deputy Ó Cuív referred, such as bringing the disregard up to €1,000 for a couple, would bring Ms Ryan and Ms Budayova into the loop. We need things this year, but the long game is the fundamental reform of the scheme.