Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

The data on the half-rate carers allowance reveal the commitment of older people. Of the 19,000 people in receipt of the allowance, 7,500 are in receipt of the State or invalidity pension, 2,000 are in receipt of disability benefits and 3,500 receive lone parent benefits.

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