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The Regional Group - An Grúpa Reigiúnach

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The regional group is a technical formation in Dáil Éireann. The group is united to ensure better regional balance.

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Damien's story on why it's time to #abolishCarersMeansTest for Family Carers! Damien is a 65-year-old carer for his twin daughters, Una and Ailis. Find out more about the campaign:denisnaughten.ie/2024/04/18/tim… Damien's full story:youtu.be/fyByJTeKzMM The Regional Group - An Grúpa Reigiúnach Family Carers Ireland

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A motion by The Regional Group - An Grúpa Reigiúnach calling for an end to the Carer's Allowance means test has been passed in the Dáil after it went unopposed by Government. You can watch back the debate here (skip to 58:17): x.com/i/broadcasts/1…. Read the motion in full here: dailbusiness.oir.ie/more/motions/1….

A motion by <a href="/Regional_Grp/">The Regional Group - An Grúpa Reigiúnach</a> calling for an end to the Carer's Allowance means test has been passed in the Dáil after it went unopposed by Government. You can watch back the debate here (skip to 58:17): x.com/i/broadcasts/1…. Read the motion in full here: dailbusiness.oir.ie/more/motions/1….
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While the result is non-binding, it clearly shows strong political support for abolishing the means test for Carer's Allowance. Going forward and particularly as we campaign ahead of the budget and general election, we will lobby strongly on this key issue.

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Time to End Means Testing for Family Carers Regional Group TDs today urged the Government to abolish means testing for carers. It is time to recognise not penalise family carers! #RecognisedNotPenalised #AbolishCarersMeansTest Family Carers Ireland Sean Canney TD Galway Bay fm News

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Time to End Means Testing for Family Carers Deputy Noel Grealish today urged the Government to abolish means testing for carers. It is time to recognise not penalise family carers! #RecognisedNotPenalised #AbolishCarersMeansTest Family Carers Ireland Galway Bay FM Galway Advertiser

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Our motion calling for an end to the Carer's Allowance means test passed in the Dáil today after it went unopposed by Government.Cathal Berry TD Many thanks to Ann, Aidan and Rachel for attending the debate. #RecognisedNotPenalised #AbolishCarersMeansTest

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Time to End Means Testing for Family Carers Micheal Lowry TD & his The Regional Group - An Grúpa Reigiúnach colleagues urged Government to abolish means testing for family carers during todays Dáil debate It is time to recognise not penalise family carers! #AbolishCarersMeansTest Family Carers Ireland Tipp FM

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Peter Fitzpatrick our motion calling for an end to the Carer's Allowance means test passed in the Dáil today after it went unopposed by Government. But Government needs to implement our proposals Abolish Carers Means Testing #RecognisedNotPenalised #AbolishCarersMeansTest

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We need to replace the current system with a non-means tested scheme based solely on care needs, recognising the invaluable contribution of over 500,000 family carers across Ireland Matt Shanahan TD (Ind) 🇮🇪 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 #AbolishCarersMeansTest Family Carers Ireland

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"no carer should live in fear of the means test" Denis Naughten Our motion calling for end to the Carer's Allowance means test passed in the Dáil today after it went unopposed by Government. But Government needs to implement our proposals #AbolishCarersMeansTest Family Carers Ireland

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Time to properly acknowledge carers by abolishing the means test Find out more about the campaign to #abolishCarersMeansTest denisnaughten.ie/2024/04/18/tim… Watch my full Dáil contribution here: youtu.be/p2ISwdTNzf8 Family Carers Ireland

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Pandemic inquiry must have a strong emphasis on the mental health crisis and the impact of #longCOVID as the country prepares for potential future pandemics, these issues must be addressed to ensure a more resilient health system. Read more at: denisnaughten.ie/2024/06/04/pan…