Frances Fitzgerald
Question:81 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health the number of foster places currently available in each health board area. [5912/97]
Written Answers. - Foster Care Services.
Frances Fitzgerald
Question:83 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were placed in foster care on a long-term basis and a short-term basis in each health board area in 1995 and 1996. [5914/97]
Frances Fitzgerald
Question:85 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been placed in foster homes in each health board area before an assessment was carried out. [5916/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 81, 83 and 85 together.
The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, it is being collected from the health boards and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.