381. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005's criteria for when a relevant person shall be regarded as requiring full-time care and attention precludes many carers of neurodivergent people; if he is aware that this passage does not acknowledge the essential needs specific to neurodivergent people who require full-time care and attention; if guidance within his Department regarding these criteria and their application has been adapted so as to extend carer's allowance to carers of neurodivergent people; if guidance has been updated; if guidance has been sent out at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/25]

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381. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005's criteria for when a relevant person shall be regarded as requiring full-time care and attention precludes many carers of neurodivergent people; if he is aware that this passage does not acknowledge the essential needs specific to neurodivergent people who require full-time care and attention; if guidance within his Department regarding these criteria and their application has been adapted so as to extend carer's allowance to carers of neurodivergent people; if guidance has been updated; if guidance has been sent out at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/25]

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