Foster Care.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Ceisteanna (191)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

299 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will alter the law to allow interested and concerned parties, such as foster carers, to have a legal right to be heard in court in respect of a child’s welfare and future. [12560/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

The issues raised by the Deputy appear to be a matter for the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform. However, I regret that due to industrial action my Department is not in a position to provide a substantive response to the Deputy's Question.