Written answers

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Data

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications in payment in circumstances in which the recipient is caring for more than one person; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26909/18]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the tabular statement.

I note that this breakdown is not available for periods prior to July 2013.

Carers Allowance Recipients by number of Carers: July 2013 to present

Number of CarersJuly 2013July 2014July 2015July 2016July 2017May 2018
151,72753,25256,84860,80667,44070,104
24,5534,6214,9645,4276,4376,990
351015315751
4111
Grand Total56,28557,88361,82866,26473,93577,146

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