Mr. Bernard Gloster:

I will certainly see if there is information available on the rationale for why people do and do not choose that. To be perfectly honest, some of the people I have met in foster care would say they believe Tusla has a reputation or Tusla would not support them as well if they were direct foster carers with Tusla. Whether that is a real experience or is perceived or they have heard it somewhere, I am sure that informs part of their thinking. I have met people, albeit a very small number, who have left Tusla foster care provision and would say the level of support they get is better from the private provider. That is what people experience.