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

I will certainly look into it and see what can be done. Over the past number of years we have tried to improve the financial position of carers. We have increased the carer support grant which is not means tested. We relaxed the means test for the carer's allowance, increased it and extended free GP care to anyone in receipt of the carer's allowance. We will strive to continue on that pathway of improving things for carers. I appreciate that when it comes to respite services we have some real difficulties. Generally speaking that has been down to finding staff who are available to staff these centres. I do not know the exact situation in relation to Cavan at the moment but I will check up on that and come back to the Deputy during the week.

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