Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that there are some very long delays for people applying for carer's allowance and carer's benefit. A process has to be followed. Obviously, someone has to apply. There is a means test element to the process as well. An applicant needs a medical report establishing that the person requires full-time care. It is always going to take a few weeks to process applications but it should not take as long as it is taking now in some circumstances.

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