Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
631. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the situation in respect of insurance cover for foster children, particularly in regard to farm accidents, given foster children are not deemed by insurance policies to be family or a visitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/21]
View answerThe National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims Management Functions) Order (S.I No. 571 of 2019) was made in November 2019. This order was made under section 9 of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000.
This order means that there is state indemnity for all foster carers in respect of any claims for personal injury and/or third party property damage that arises when carrying out approved activities as a Foster Carer. In addition, state indemnity extends to cover a claim for personal injury to a foster child (or former foster child) due to the alleged negligence of the Foster Carer.
An information leaflet is being developed by the state claims agency and Tusla which will provide details for foster carers on how to report an incident that may result in a claim.
