Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Currently, if a child is 16 years old or younger and has a disability, one's parent or carer is paid €309.50 per month in domiciliary care allowance, in respect of which one is not entitled to a free travel pass. A young disabled person whose parent or carer is in receipt of domiciliary care allowance of €309.50 per month would have expected to receive disability allowance of €188 per week at the age of 16 year, prior to this measure being introduced. When it is introduced, that parent or carer will continue to receive €309.50 per month until his or her child reaches the age of 18 year.

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