Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their contributions.

My question may not have anything to do with means tests. Carer’s allowance is being paid to people availing of an old age pension who may be caring for a family member, a neighbour or someone else but they will only get half of the carer’s allowance because they are getting the State pension. As they are carrying out the same service as any other carer, it is very unfair that the fact they are getting a social welfare payment in the State pension means they only get half of the carer’s allowance. This should be looked at and included in the proposals.