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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Questions (234)

David Stanton

Question:

290 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 8 December 2009, if she has received the final draft of the report on the study of children as carers being undertaken by the Child and Family Research Centre at NUI, Galway; when she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8184/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

The report on the study on Children as Carers being undertaken by the Child and Family Research Centre at NUI, Galway has not yet been finalised. A final draft is expected in early 2010. It is envisaged that this report will be launched at the annual conference of the Carers' Association, which will be held on 7th May 2010.