Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

Obviously, if there is a relaxation of the means test, it would be anticipated that there would be additional applications. Were additional staff deployed specifically for this purpose? What does the Minister mean by fast-tracking cases? Does the Minister agree that family carers play a critical role at a time when they could be a drain on public resources? Extra attention must be paid to them to ensure such delays no longer happen.

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