Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There are a total of 6,300 children in care in Ireland, as per the figures for the first quarter of this year. Of these, 5,819 are in a supportive family network. Obviously, they have come to this situation through some trauma in their own lives. I want to pay tribute to the many thousands of foster families who have dedicated their lives to rearing other people's children. Does the Minister believe foster carers are being given the required supports to care for the children in their care?

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