Richard Bruton
Ceist:317 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he has assessed the cost of allowing carers' allowance to be paid along with other social welfare payment such as old age pension; and his views on this reform in view of the fact that the carer's allowance is a recognition of the extra cost and effort involved in providing care for an incapacitated person. [20541/97]