Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I accept that the Deputy is being constructive in his suggestion, and we have been working with the Carers Association. As people move back into work it opens up other opportunities because it gives the Government further flexibility. One of the positive measures the Tánaiste has introduced within the Department of Social Protection is that there is a constant review to ensure the schemes do what they say on the tin, so to speak. As more people go back to work there will be opportunities to look at other areas, and I will be open to looking at the area the Deputy mentioned also.

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