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

I am afraid I do not have a date for the review of the strategy but I will get it for the Deputy and make sure it is passed on to his office. Among the things the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is focusing on at the moment is extending eligibility for the carer's allowance, so more people qualify for it, which is welcome. She is working on proposals to ensure people who act as family carers for a prolonged period qualify for a State contributory pension. Those are the two big reforms under way on her side. I do not know if consideration is being given to using the NTPF. It might be a model that could work but I would have to check on that and come back to the Deputy.

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