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Tue 01 Jan 2009Hanafin criticised over mooted cut in carer's allowance
CARER’S ORGANISATIONS have reacted with alarm to suggestions that allowances may be reduced as a result of Government cutbacks.
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin told a Sunday newspaper that carers would be an “obvious target” of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, better known as An Bord Snip Nua, which is currently looking at all areas of Government expenditure.
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