Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I accept that, but on the basis of what the witnesses have told me today, I infer that the experience for the child is not different if he or she deals with a foster carer directly appointed by Tusla or with someone who has come through an agency. In terms of financial remuneration, the conditions in which the family operate are the same. The only difference is the additional cost of employing a private provider, which is primarily the concern of this committee.