I am advised by Tusla that, in 2017, there were 395 children placed with non statutory fostering agencies. In 2018, there were 390 children placed with non-statutory fostering agencies. This amounts to approximately 6% of all children in care in each of those years. Tusla remains the primary provider of fostering services in Ireland. I have asked Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy with a breakdown of the percentage of children placed with each Agency.
The names and country of registration of the private fostering services involved are listed in Table A.
Table A : Private fostering services and country of registration for tax purposes.
Private Fostering Service
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Country of Registration for Tax
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ALL IN CARE Total
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IE
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ORIGINS FOSTER CARE LTD Total
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IE
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ORCHARD CHILDRENS SERVICES LTD Total
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IE
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FIVE RIVERS IRELAND LTD Total
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IE
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OAKLODGE FOSTERING SERVICES Total
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IE
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THREE STEPS PRIVATE SERVICES Total
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IE
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SORCHA HOMES LTD/HORIZON HOUSE Total
|
IE
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DAFFODIL CARE SERVICES LTD Total
|
IE
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CARE VISIONS FOSTERING Total
|
IE
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FRESH START SUPPORT SERVICES LTD Total
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IE
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ST CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP Total
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GB
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FOSTERING FIRST IRELAND LTD Total
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GB Address but has Irish VAT Number
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BY THE BRIDGE NORTH WEST LTD Total
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GB
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