Free GP cards and extra respite funding for tens of thousands of carers
The move was announced last night alongside a separate €10m funding boost for carer respite services amid fresh calls for drastic reforms in supports for those affected.
Speaking to reporters hours before an opposition Dáil motion calling for changes in home care support packages and days after a RTÉ Prime Time expose on the difficulties faced by families in need, Health Minister Simon Harris said the Government has found extra money for the sector.
