Carers, as Senators stated, save the health service millions of euro each year, yet support for them is seen to be grossly inadequate. The burden of care has fallen largely on women who often receive little support from their own extended family. To promote the role of the carer, health services should work in partnership with families, the needs of carers should always be assessed at the same time as the person being cared for, and carers should receive appropriate support to develop stay-at-home care.