Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
This is the number of people who are caring for someone for more than three hours per day. There are other carers who just drop in on people, etc.
Carer's benefit was also mentioned. That is a new scheme which has only been in existence for two years. There are 1,400 people participating in the scheme, which has been very successful.
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