Noel Treacy
Question:123 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will apply the EU Working Time Directive to the guidelines applicable to applicants for carer's allowance and to those currently in receipt of carer's allowance on a voluntary basis; if his attention has been drawn to the intolerable and unworkable criteria currently affecting their applications; the date on which changes, if any, will be made; and if he will make a statement on the mater. [7805/97]