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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I think it was Johanna Powell, one of the carers on the programme shown last evening, who said she did not want politicians to say anymore that they were full of respect, concern and admiration for her. She wants people to get angry and action. She does not want to hear more statistics and announcements that bear no relationship with reality. It is not that there are not sufficient respite...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Micheál Martin is quite right. Carers, including family carers, do not want or need soothing words from me or the Government. They need action. They do not want rhetoric and false promises from Deputy Micheál Martin either, given his record in government of cutting the disability budget three years in a row.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: He also took €16.50 per week from carers and people with disabilities.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: I do not know whether the Taoiseach saw the "Prime Time" special programme last evening which revealed the appalling and heart-rending situation facing many carers across this country. If the Taoiseach did not watch it, and he may not have had the time, I would recommend that he watch it fairly quickly because it revealed the appalling lack of sufficient State resources to carers. That lack...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...the five families that were featured on "Prime Time" last night is not unique. It is an experience shared by hundreds, if not thousands, of families around the country. We are all familiar with carers and their families and the enormous challenges that they face. Everyone in this Government is full of concern and respect for the enormous and important work that family carers do and but...