Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:1065. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a budget proposal from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42183/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
Ceisteanna (1065)
Freagraí scríofa
I received the Pre-Budget Submission from the Family Carers Ireland group.
I was very grateful for the time and effort taken by Family Carers Ireland in producing this submission and in drawing these suggestions to my attention, as I am with all of the community and voluntary groups representing a wide range of cohorts within Irish society, all of whom advocate their position with clarity and strength.
Many of the suggestions addressed in the Family Carers Ireland's submission are similar to suggestions made to me and to the Department as part of our engagement with stakeholders, through the pre-budget process. This has included the receipt of many pre-Budget submissions, the Department’s Pre-budget Forum, the Social Inclusion Forum and bilateral meetings with the both the community and voluntary sector and individual representative groups.
As with all of these engagements, the views and recommendations of Family Carers Ireland will form part of consideration by Government when forming social welfare measures to be included as part of Budget 2023, taking account of Government priorities, available resources, and the need to protect the most vulnerable in society
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.