asked the Minister for Health the number of legitimate children in long-term foster care in each health board area; and the number of such children who have been in long-term foster care for five years or more.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Children's Foster Care.
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As the reply to this question is of a statistical nature, I propose to circulate the figures in the Official Report.
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Health Board |
Number of legitimate children at present in long-term foster care |
Number of such children who have been in foster care for five years or longer. |
|
Eastern |
125 |
27 |
|
Midland |
68 |
19 |
|
Mid-Western |
124 |
56 |
|
North-Eastern |
46 |
8 |
|
North-Western |
21 |
16 |
|
Southern |
82 |
35 |
|
South-Eastern |
65 |
40 |
|
Western |
58 |
47 |
|
Total |
589 |
248 |