Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 690: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for respite care grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [19479/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The respite care grant is an annual payment for carers who look after people in need of full-time care and attention. The payment is made regardless of the carer's means to those who are providing full time care and attention. This means that the carer cannot be working outside the home for more than fifteen hours per week.

Based on the circumstances outlined by the Deputy, the respite care grant will not be payable as the person who is seeking the payment is working for more than fifteen hours outside the home every week.

The respite care grant was paid in former years as the previous carer did not work outside the home.