asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will examine the Old Age Care Allowance with a view to increasing it to a realistic figure; and if he will consider extending the scope of this allowance to cover more distant relatives and non-relatives.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Care Allowance.
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The question of increasing this allowance is one which would, as in the case of other social welfare payments, be appropriate for consideration in connection with the annual Budget. I cannot say what decision might be reached on these matters in a future Budget in the light of the conditions then prevailing.