Noel Ahern
Question:222 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the position regarding carers not in receipt of a carer's allowance; if he will estimate from his own data and from agencies involved the number of carers; the number excluded due to income grounds; the number excluded as carer is already on a social welfare payment; if data in relation to severity of illness is available; if conclusions can be drawn from the needs assessment pilot scheme; if he will extend the respite care grant to some or all categories as above; and estimate costing options. [29109/01]