Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2026
208. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carers allowance who are providing care to a person aged 65 years and over, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50067/26]
View answer209. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carers allowance who are providing care to a person aged 65 years and over, nationally and in County Cork, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50069/26]
View answer211. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer's allowance who are providing care to a person aged 65 years and over, nationwide and in County Cork, in each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50108/26]
View answer214. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer's allowance who are providing care to a person aged 65 years and over, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/26]
View answer215. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer's allowance who are providing care to a person aged 65 years and over, nationally and in County Cork, in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50172/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209, 211, 214 and 215 together.
Carer’s Allowance is a payment for people on low incomes who are caring for a person who needs full-time care and attention because of age, disability, or illness. The overall number of Carer's Allowance recipients providing care to a person aged 65 or over, and the number of those in Cork, are provided in the table below. Figures refer to the 31st December in each of the years 2021 to 2025, and at the 31st May 2026.
Table 1: Carer's Allowance recipients caring for a person aged 65 or over, by year
|
Year |
Total |
Cork |
|
2021 |
35,219 |
3,475 |
|
2022 |
35,247 |
3,481 |
|
2023 |
36,389 |
3,631 |
|
2024 |
37,030 |
3,662 |
|
2025 |
39,231 |
3,946 |
|
2026 (end May) |
40,268 |
4,065 |
