Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The sudden cut-off of the foster care allowance is difficult and problematic. The Minister should consider some form of transition payment once people have formally adopted. The two items which may be the subject of further amendments are the regulation of adoption agencies and permanent guardianship. I will refer to these matters in more detail at a later stage.