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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation Carers strategy and pension solution
Summary
Deputy Ryan asked when the National Carers' Strategy would be updated and when a pension solution for family carers would be proposed. The Tánaiste said the review would be led by the Minister for Social Protection and he would find out the timing.
Page 76 of the programme for Government states:
Family carers are the backbone of care provision in Ireland. They deserve support and recognition from Government.
The Government commits to "Review and update the National Carers' Strategy" and to "Develop a pension solution for family carers that recognises their important work". When will the national carers strategy be updated and when will a pension solution be proposed so that our carers will feel appreciated in some small way?
