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State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

TDs debated a Social Democrats' motion earlier on Wednesday, calling for the means test for the Carer's Allowance payment to be removed
Tánaiste not convinced there is need for ‘significant rise in the dole’

Tánaiste not convinced there is need for ‘significant rise in the dole’

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Tánaiste Simon Harris said that he was not convinced there was a need for a ‘significant rise in the dole’.

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