258. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind only giving carer's benefit to people previously working 18 hours per week, as some applicants were working 16 hours per week at higher per hour averages and were taking home more wages and paying more in PRSI than those on the minimum wage working 18 hours per week; if she will consider amending the current criteria in view of the severe shortage of available carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5633/23]

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258. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind only giving carer's benefit to people previously working 18 hours per week, as some applicants were working 16 hours per week at higher per hour averages and were taking home more wages and paying more in PRSI than those on the minimum wage working 18 hours per week; if she will consider amending the current criteria in view of the severe shortage of available carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5633/23]

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