Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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In terms of the regulation issue raised by Deputy Chambers, I hope that the committee will make progress in bringing about regulation. We will further liaise with HIQA on the specifics. The witness can, of course, answer Deputy Chambers's question. This is the beginning of the investigation of this issue by this committee. It is intended to engage with Empowering Children In Care, EPIC, and the Irish Foster Care Association at forthcoming committee meetings, after which we will get the views of the Department and the Minister.