Foster Care.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Ceisteanna (225)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

333 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children her policy in respect of social worker support to foster families and to children who are fostered; the number of foster families served by each social worker; if foster children have independent access to a different social structure in the event of mutual difficulties arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12913/10]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to this Question. However, the National Standards for Foster Care set out the core procedures under which foster care is to be provided and these standards state that each child and young person in foster care should have a designated social worker.