Foster Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Questions (44)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

83 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 15 December 2011, if she has received the following requested information from the Health Service Executive: the number of persons currently acting as foster carers here; the number of relative foster carers here; the number of foster careers who have not been Garda vetted; and the number of foster carers who are still waiting for Garda vetting; and if she will supply this information as requested. [8052/12]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

I have asked the HSE to provide me with the additional information requested by the Deputy as a matter of urgency and I will forward same on receipt.

Question No. 84 answered with Question No. 66.

Question No. 85 answered with Question No. 70.