Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion

1:30 pm

Mr. Brian O'Donnell:

I mentioned in my presentation that we now have carers who are 80 years old or more. It is very much in support of what Deputy Durkan is saying. It is a new phenomenon. As we all live longer, the carers are living longer, but many are in crisis situations. I very much support the Deputy's point.