1113. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is fair that a parent of a child who is incapacitated is only receiving €46 per week in carers allowance due to a means test, despite the person giving up a well-paid job to look after their child full-time and considering that they are saving the State thousands of euros in costs weekly by not having the State take up the cost of full-time care for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29637/22]

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1113. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is fair that a parent of a child who is incapacitated is only receiving €46 per week in carers allowance due to a means test, despite the person giving up a well-paid job to look after their child full-time and considering that they are saving the State thousands of euros in costs weekly by not having the State take up the cost of full-time care for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29637/22]

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