Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister confirm that she is proposing a legal right to aftercare? To what extent is she prepared to move in terms of the new legislative provision? There are 100 young people leaving aftercare on an annual basis - perhaps the figure is even greater than this - and the number will continue to rise as more and more are catered for within the care system. Greater resources will be required into the future and it is essential we put them in place. Again, on the basis of the equality core value, those of us who are parents know that young adults continue to require our support. We should continue to treat children in our care no differently.

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