Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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723. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the annual respite entitlements of those receiving full-time care. [26809/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Carer’s Support Grant (formerly called the Respite Care Grant) is an annual payment made by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to full-time carers.

The Grant is paid automatically to carers who are receiving Carer’s Allowance (whether full rate or half rate), Carer’s Benefit, or Domiciliary Care Allowance. Other full-time carers who are not receiving any of these payments may also apply for the Carer’s Support Grant. The Grant is paid at the rate of €1,700 per annum in respect of each person being cared for.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy