Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

Significant provisions have been put in place to recognise the important work of carers in society. Since then, work has been ongoing on submissions, meetings and consultations. That work is now drawing towards completion. It involves not only my Department but also the Department of the Taoiseach and, in particular, the Department of Health and Children. Most carers have concerns, for example, in regard to supports available from the Health Service Executive.

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