Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That limit is preventing many family carers upskilling with a view to returning to the workforce, but there has been no movement on that.

The removal of the bereavement grant shows a lack of awareness of the significant cost on families on the death of their loved ones. The solution offered, namely, asking family carers to apply for an exceptional needs payment at a distressing time in their lives where there is a personal loss and they are vulnerable, shows a lack of understanding of their emotions. That lack of understanding is at odds with the goals of the strategy.

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