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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I want to bring to focus the role of young family carers. A recently published ESRI report highlighted the challenges faced by young people who are overburdened in their role as carers for parents, siblings or close relatives. The story of a 17-year-old student from the west of Ireland who helps her six-year-old non-verbal autistic brother was highlighted in the report. The young girl...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...in school completion and have been all my life. We have very high rates of school completion in Ireland but the school completion rate of the cohort referenced in the report, that is, young carers, is affected by their caring duties, as are their school performance and their progression to third level . I will talk to the Minister for Education and others to see what we can do to assist...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...never move, eat, drink, or speak again. In the ten years since his accident, Shaun has overcome massive challenges with the support of his parents Gretta and Kevin Fogarty, his family, and wonderful carers. He showed great determination and strength and after three years in hospital he moved home to be cared for by his family. Since then, Shaun has shown great resilience and has gone on...