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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005) See 8 other results from this answer

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 104, 113, 126, 246 and 258 to 260, inclusive, together. The carer's allowance is a social assistance payment which provides income support to people who are providing certain elderly or incapacitated persons with full-time care and attention and whose incomes fall below a certain limit. The primary objective of the social welfare system is to provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care Services: Discussion (12 Dec 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Clare Duffy: Based on what Mr. Dunne said, it is important to remember that we are moving towards penalising rather than recognising family carers. If we are going to deny someone home care on the basis that someone is receiving carer's allowance, it is important that we remember that only a quarter of all carers receive carer's allowance in the first instance because it is means tested....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Mary Hanafin: In Budget 2009, I increased the rate of carer's allowance for those aged 66 or over by €7 to €239 per week and for those aged under 66 by €6.50 to €220.50 per week. These increases took effect from January 2009. Recipients of carer's allowance are also eligible for household benefits and free travel and the respite care grant. Since 1997 weekly payment rates to carers have greatly...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...to social welfare schemes, full consideration is given to the impact of any proposals on the recipients involved. The Government is acutely aware and appreciative of the contribution made by carers. It was for that reason, that when resources were available, we invested heavily in improving social welfare rates and services for carers. Following this year's Budget, the carer's allowance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...to social welfare schemes, full consideration is given to the impact of any proposals on the recipients involved. The Government is acutely aware and appreciative of the contribution made by carers. It was for that reason, that when resources were available, we invested heavily in improving social welfare rates and services for carers. Following this year's Budget, the carer's allowance...

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005) See 4 other results from this answer

Seán Power: The Deputy may be interested to know that under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive provides funding for carers' groups, some of whom provide training, information and support to family carers. Responsibility for carer's allowance and benefit rests with my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. His Department has informed that the carer's allowance is a payment...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 138 and 335 together. Budget 2007 provided for new arrangements whereby people can receive a maximum payment equivalent to a half rate carers allowance while receiving another social welfare payment, other than jobseeker's benefit or allowance. These measures came into effect in September 2008 and there are currently just over 16,100 people in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jun 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 or caring...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007) See 1 other result from this debate

Charlie O'Connor: Carers play a critical role in ensuring that older persons, people with disabilities and those who are seriously ill can remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Supporting and recognising carers in society has been a priority of the Government since 1997. Over that period, weekly payment rates to carers have been greatly increased, qualifying conditions for the carer's allowance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Séamus Brennan: Supporting and recognising carers in our society is and has been a priority of the Government since 1997. Over that period, weekly payment rates to carers have been greatly increased, qualifying conditions for carer's allowance have been significantly eased, coverage of the scheme has been extended and new schemes such as carer's benefit and the respite care grant have been introduced and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the valuable 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 main income supports to carers provided by my department are Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Carer's allowance is a means-tested payment for carers who look after people in need of full-time care and attention. In 2011, approximately 50,000 carers were in receipt of carer's allowance at a cost of over €504 million. The maximum weekly rate is €204 for those under 66 with increases for qualified children. In addition, carers receive an annual respite care grant of €1,700 in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The needs of family carers are varied. To address these myriad needs, the HSE has developed a family carer’s support page on its website at , to assist family carers with the specific challenges they face. Family Carers Ireland, which receives funding from the State, operates a freephone helpline for family carers (1800 24 07 24), operating 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (26 May 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 220 and 227 together. I must first acknowledge the valuable role that carers play in providing caring supports to family members and friends. The National Carers’ Strategy (NCS) demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting carers, to ensure that their contribution to society is recognised and, in the case of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a comprehensive package of carers’ income supports including Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carer’s Support Grant.  Combined spending on these payments in 2023 is estimated at almost €1.6 billion.  The Carer's Benefit payment is an entitlement based on social insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Family Carers Ireland (5 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Clare Duffy: It is a whole different discussion when it comes to carers and adequacy because carers are the only group within the social welfare system who if they are "lucky" enough to get a social welfare payment or carer's allowance, must provide full-time care to get it, which is at least 35 hours per week. Many carers provide multiples of that. It is almost a different question...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (18 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The main income supports for carers provided by my Department include Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and Carer's Support Grant. Spending on these payments in 2019 is expected to exceed €1.2 billion. It is a condition for receipt of Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit and the Carers Support Grant that the carer must be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (6 Oct 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Heather Humphreys: The main income supports for carers provided by my Department are Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carer’s Support Grant. The estimated expenditure on Carer’s Allowance in 2020 is approximately €916 million. Combined spending on all these payments to carers in 2020 is expected to exceed €1.3 billion. ...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Cullen: ...the pension rights, of employees and other persons participating in the social insurance system when they are ill or unemployed. A person who is providing full time care and attention as a carer is awarded credits on the same basis as if they were out of the workforce due to illness or unemployment. Under the current statutory provisions governing the award of credited contributions,...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Martin Cullen: ...the pension rights, of employees and other persons participating in the social insurance system when they are ill or unemployed. A person who is providing full time care and attention as a carer is awarded credits on the same basis as if they were out of the workforce due to illness or unemployment. Under the current statutory provisions governing the award of credited contributions,...