Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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1065. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the means test for carers will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12342/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is very aware of the key role that family carers play in Irish society and the challenges they face. We are fully committed to supporting carers in that role.

The Programme for Government has set out a timeline which commits to significantly increasing the income disregards for Carer’s Allowance in each Budget with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of the Government.

I trust that this clarifies the issue for the Deputy.