Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
354. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of increasing the foster care allowance to €335 per week per child up to 12 years of age; of increasing the allowance to €372 per week per child over 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/15]
View answerThe Foster Care Allowance is currently €325 per week per child under 12 and €352 per week per child of 12 and over. It is provided in order to allow foster carers to meet all of the child's daily living needs including food, clothing, basic travel, education costs and hobbies and sporting activities. There is no intention to increase the rate of the Foster Care Allowance at this time.
I have asked the Child and Family Agency to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the cost of increasing the Foster Care Allowance to €335 per week per child under 12 and to €372 per week per child over 12.
