Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies. As I said, the interdepartmental group has been set up. It is not a new idea that people should work together. They should work together but sometimes we get into Departments and look after what is specific to our areas when in actual fact, we need to take a much broader cross-government approach. I have worked hard with the carer's association, which has been extremely helpful. A lot has happened but more must be done. I cannot pay carers for the work they do. That would be impossible. However, the Department of Health has a role here. We all have to sit down and work out a pathway forward. That is why it is so important that through this referendum, we put into our Constitution that we recognise and will strive to support care in our country. That is an important statement that this Government is making on care in society.

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