Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
568. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will reform the foster care review programme whereby Tusla requires foster carers to pay for their own medical examination. [9153/22]
View answerTusla have confirmed that they are currently reviewing the Foster Care Review process. As part of the consultation process the matter of costs for medical examinations has arisen.
Tusla have advised that new guidance in respect of foster care will ensure that all foster carers subject to a medical examination will be reimbursed their expenses or their expenses will be paid by Tusla. Tusla anticipate that this work will be completed by Q2 2022.
As an interim measure and pending the completion of this review, Tusla have advised that the costs of medical examinations for foster carers are to be reimbursed.
