Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1047. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the foster care allowance by €100 per week, in tabular form. [36582/23]
View answer1058. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to the Exchequer to increase the foster care allowance by €100 per week. [36684/23]
View answer1059. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to the Exchequer to increase the aftercare allowance to match any increase in the foster care allowance. [36685/23]
View answer1063. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of increasing both foster care allowance rates by €100 per week; when the payment was last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36790/23]
View answer1064. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of increasing aftercare allowance to the same rate as foster care allowance, and then increasing it by a further €100; when the payment was last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1047, 1058, 1059, 1063 and 1064 together.
As the queries relate to Tusla operational matters, the questions have been composited and forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
