Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding paid for the free travel pass in each of the years 2015 to 2020. [26230/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The table below provides details of expenditure for Free Travel in each of the years 2015 to 2020:

The expenditure figure for 2020 is provisional and is subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of a carer’s allowance payment; and the breakdown of the number in each of the past five years. [26147/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that results in them requiring that level of care.

I can advise the Deputy that as of 30th April 2021 there were 89,549 customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance.

The table beneath gives a breakdown of the number of customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance in the past five years.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.