Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the half rate carer's allowance will be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40176/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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No decisions have yet been taken by the government in relation to overall social welfare expenditure for next year, and any such decision in relation to specific social welfare schemes will only be considered in the context of framing Budget 2014.