PQ 735
735. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department is putting resources into reviewing existing carers allowance applications given the move towards abolishing the means test for this payment; if his attention has been drawn to the stress that carers experience when they receive letters which indicate that their means are being review and that they may have to make repayments to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/26]
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735. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department is putting resources into reviewing existing carers allowance applications given the move towards abolishing the means test for this payment; if his attention has been drawn to the stress that carers experience when they receive letters which indicate that their means are being review and that they may have to make repayments to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/26]
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