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- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)
Claire Kerrane: 361. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will bring forward changes to the means test for carer's allowance to January 2024 rather than June 2024, given the hardship family carers are facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46304/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)
Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the important role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in that role. This commitment is recognised in both the Programme for Government and the National Carers’ Strategy. The key role of my Department is to provide income supports where an income need may arise due to unemployment, illness/disability and caring...