Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. In all of our constituency work, we meet a Dolores and Timmy and are reminded of the huge sacrifice and care that is delivered in looking after loved members of families who need additional support. I am sure after the Deputy has raised this matter that efforts will be made to contact Dolores and Timmy, in conjunction with the Deputy, to see if help can be given. Regarding his point on a review of the means test limit for carer's allowance, that is looked at in every budget. It is regularly raised with my Department by the Department of Social Protection. I am sure that will happen in the forthcoming budget, where it will be assessed in light of the issues the Deputy has raised.

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