Carol Nolan
Question:729. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide €5 million in annual funding to deliver the carer’s guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/21]
View answerTuesday, 28 September 2021
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As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment at this stage on the outcome of the estimates process, or matters which will be the subject of national service planning in 2022.
In Budget 2021, €2m was allocated as a first step towards implementing a Carers’ Guarantee. The ‘Carers Guarantee’ will provide a core basket of services to carers across the country, regardless of where they live. My Department has been in consultation with representative groups and the HSE to ensure measures introduced will work towards addressing geographical inequity of access to supports.