Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Taoiseach the number of carers recorded here; and the percentage of these caring for more than 15 hours per week. [40578/12]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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According to the Census 2011 results, there were 187,112 people who said they provide regular unpaid help for a friend or family member with a long term illness, health problem or disability. 50.8 per cent or 83,376 persons signaled that they provided care for 15 or more hours per week.

On 1st November 2012, the Central Statistics Office will be publishing more detailed information in relation to health, disability and carers in Ireland from Census 2011 in a dedicated report titled “Profile 8 – Our Bill of Health”.