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- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is fairly straightforward what we are asking for here and I welcome the fact the Government is not opposing this. If we are talking about carer's allowance, it is quite straightforward. We need to have an element of flexibility, and whether we are talking about the time someone spends on education or working, 18.5 hours with no element of flexibility is not working for many. We know...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I support the motion and welcome the opportunity to speak of the legendary work that carers do for the most vulnerable people, day in, day out. Carers save the State an estimated €20 billion per year and that is the equivalent of a second HSE. Carers are predominantly female and, for the most part, are alone and isolated. They are not respected for the work they do or the moneys...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Colm Burke: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. In coming back in response, it is important for me to state that I too have been involved in trying to work out support for people who reside at home. The challenge is that people are living longer and life expectancy in Ireland has increased by six years over the past 20 years and, therefore, we have a lot more people living longer. For...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Next are Deputies Connolly and Harkin, who are sharing time.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Regarding that last comment, quite a number of our carers are non-Irish. It is important to acknowledge that. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion. It builds on what Sinn Féin, Deputy Canney, others and I have done. We are doing this not to embarrass the Government. Well, perhaps we are doing it to embarrass the Government into acting. Rather than use my own words, I...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: Is the Deputy referring to respite beds for older persons?
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: A mixture. It is difficult to understand from the answers whether the beds are for older people or people with disabilities. There is a mix. I will put my hands up and say I am adding to the confusion. These are basic requirements. Carers are saving us billions of euro. I heard a figure of €20 billion mentioned. I do not know what the exact figure is, but the one I was using...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion, which builds on many motions, including my own Private Members’ motion on the need to eliminate the means test for the carer’s allowance. This motion is timely because we are coming up to budget 2025. As I have often said, the means test is commonly known as the “mean test”. From speaking and listening to carers...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: Can I correct something there, if the Ceann Comhairle does not mind?
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: That is not correct. If your clinician deems that you are medically in need, there is a one-page medical application form that is sent from the consultant directly to the HSE where it is approved within 24 hours.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying that but you have to be terminally ill to get that.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: No.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Michael Collins: In most cases that is the case because I certainly know from my office.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: No.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Michael Collins: The Minister of State is incorrect because people have come to my office and they are applying for the medical card and cannot get it even though they have cancer. The Minister of State should not come along telling me that is not the case. Unfortunately, you have to be terminally ill to fill the form the Minister of State is talking about. If not, please give me the form. She must have a...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Anne Rabbitte: Sound bite. Well done.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Michael Collins: Thank you too with your dream talk.
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to talk about this very important topic this evening. I thank Sinn Féin and Deputy Tully for giving us the opportunity. I thank carers and home helps all around the country but especially in Kerry for the great work they do and continue to do. I must compliment one man who lives up the street and who came home from Limerick. Kilgarvan is a small place...
- Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you very much, Deputy.