Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Some of them work for up to 43 hours per week caring for people within the home. Does the Minister feel a separate strategy should be provided for them? These people are a unique section within the caring community and they are missing out on education and much of their youth in such a position. They are certainly fulfilling a task the State should probably do. I realise a study will be carried out under the partnership agreements but perhaps a strategy should emerge from that study.

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