171. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer of a child aged over 16 who has Downs syndrome and who is in receipt of carer’s allowance automatically qualifies for the annual respite grant despite the fact that the child is attending secondary school/adult day services for at least 30 hours a week and therefore is in the care of the school during this period, and not in the care of the parent; the reason persons (details supplied) are being refused the annual respite grant; when she will put an end to this discriminatory practice and treat all mothers whether working full time inside or outside the home equally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45070/14]

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171. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer of a child aged over 16 who has Downs syndrome and who is in receipt of carer’s allowance automatically qualifies for the annual respite grant despite the fact that the child is attending secondary school/adult day services for at least 30 hours a week and therefore is in the care of the school during this period, and not in the care of the parent; the reason persons (details supplied) are being refused the annual respite grant; when she will put an end to this discriminatory practice and treat all mothers whether working full time inside or outside the home equally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45070/14]

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