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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Dr. Nikki Dunne: I might add a breakdown of that additional €397 million. The PBO has looked at carers who are currently receiving the carer's support grant and used that as a proxy. That is a stand-alone payment where carers still have to meet all the medical and other additional eligibility criteria, except the means test. It is looking at bringing anyone who is in receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As part of Budget 2023, I announced a number of measures in relation to supports provided by my department for carers. These measures acknowledge the important role that family carers play in our society and the particular challenges they face in light of the current cost of living crisis. The measures benefiting family carers directly include: - €500 Cost of Living lump sum payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recognises the important role that family carers play in Irish society and is fully committed to supporting them through a range of payments and services. The main income supports to carers provided by my Department include Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carers Support Grant. Spending on these payments in 2022 is expected to exceed...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2023)

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. Spending in 2023 is expected to amount to almost €1.6 billion on these payments. The value of income transfers to family carers has increased by over 50% since 2015. Since my appointment as Minister, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the crucial 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. My Department provides a comprehensive package of income supports for carers including Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As part of Budget 2023, I announced a number of measures in relation to supports provided by my department for carers.  These measures acknowledge the important role that family carers play in our society and the particular challenges they face in light of the current cost of living crisis. The €500 Cost of Living payment is a lump sum payment to those carers who are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the crucial 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 in 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 — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (30 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the crucial 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 and the Carer’s Support...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The recent referendum has once again shone a light on the critical role carers play in our communities. In every corner of Ireland, there are family carers tirelessly devoting themselves to the well-being of their loved ones. In fact, family carers represent one in eight of the Irish population and have long been the cornerstone of care provision in this country. Whether it is caring for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the crucial 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 — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 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 role of my department is to provide income supports where there is an income need. The main income supports to carers provided by my department are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Expenditure on Carers (16 Jan 2013)

Joan Burton: The estimated expenditure on carers in 2012 is over €771 million: €509 million on carer’s allowance, €24 million on carer’s benefit, €135 million on the respite care grant and €103 million on domiciliary care allowance. This represents an increase of almost €20 million on expenditure in 2011. Carer’s also receive a free travel...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy (25 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: ...110 together. The contribution that people provide in caring for members of their own family is critical for society. It was for that reason that the Government last year adopted the National Carers’ Strategy with a view to giving greater public recognition to carers and their work. Carers receive significant income supports from my Department so that people can continue living...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The main income supports to carers provided by my Department are Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carer’s Support Grant. Combined spending on the above payments to carers in 2021 is expected to exceed €1.4 billion. Notwithstanding the substantial extra financial demands due to the COVID-19 crisis, I announced that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s 2012 National Carers' Strategy is a cross-departmental strategy which sets out government policy for those who care for older people, children and adults with an illness, disability, or mental health condition. The Strategy contains actions to implement the following national goals: - Recognise the value and contribution of carers and promote their inclusion in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (1 Oct 2019)

Regina Doherty: The main income supports for carers provided by my Department include Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, Domicillary Care Allowance and the Carer's Support Grant.  Spending on these payments in 2019 is expected to exceed €1.2 billion. Carer's Allowance is a means-tested payment for carers who look after certain people in need of full-time care and attention on a full time...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Income supports for family carers provided by my Department include Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, the Carer's Support Grant and Domiciliary Care Allowance.  Spending on these supports in 2022 is expected to be over €1.5 billion. Carer’s Allowance is the primary scheme through which my Department supports carers in the community.  Carer’s Allowance is a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

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 main income supports provided by my Department include Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance, and the Carer's Support Grant....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (30 Jul 2020)

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 main income supports to carers provided by my Department are Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Home Help Service (8 Oct 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Health has responsibility for the National Carers’ Strategy which sets out the strategic direction for future policies, supports and services provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. The primary responsibility for providing services such as the Home Support Service (formerly the Home Help Service or Home Care Package Scheme) rests with the Health...