Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Public Accounts Committee

2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed)

9:30 am

Ms Lara Hynes:

Yes, absolutely. A specific programme has been developed to look at their needs as they transition into adulthood. They are entitled to all of the same entitlements as a child in care in Ireland in any case. There is a specialised programme to look at their particular needs.