Mr. Cormac Quinlan:

Those grandparents may avail of other social welfare payments which might be available to them. The children are not technically in care in Ireland so they are not able to access the foster care payment. They are however able to access our meitheal support services and our family support services. We can provide prevention and support services if the grandparents need additional services or support in caring for that child. They can access any service available through us, but financial payment would be a matter for social welfare because the children are technically not in the care of the State.