1177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has any plans, or if he has done any work on reciprocal arrangements, whereby Irish citizens resident in Northern Ireland will access core welfare payments, such as carer's allowance, when their PRSI contributions have been used up and they are no longer eligible for carer's benefit; if he is aware of the hardship incurred on carers resident in Northern Ireland who face a sharp income cliff given that they are not eligible for carer's allowance; if he is aware of the extent to which this is a widespread issue across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58377/25]

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1177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has any plans, or if he has done any work on reciprocal arrangements, whereby Irish citizens resident in Northern Ireland will access core welfare payments, such as carer's allowance, when their PRSI contributions have been used up and they are no longer eligible for carer's benefit; if he is aware of the hardship incurred on carers resident in Northern Ireland who face a sharp income cliff given that they are not eligible for carer's allowance; if he is aware of the extent to which this is a widespread issue across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58377/25]

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