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461 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of foster care allowance payments made for each community care area of the South-Western Area Health Board. [1058/02]
Written Answers. - Foster Care Service.
Responsibility for the payment of the foster care allowance in the South-Western Area Health Board rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.