Foster Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Questions (430)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

506 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new relative foster carers recruited by each local health office for each of the past five years; the number of new non-relative foster carers recruited by each LHO for each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30589/12]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.