Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

EPIC does play a wonderful role as an advocate for those in foster care and giving young people a platform to have their say. The role it plays is fantastic.

Following on from that, will this year's budget extend the care leaver's package? Currently, unless someone is in education, the supports finish at the age of 18. Has the Minister considered, or has she costed, the extension of supports to 21 years or 23 years, so that being in education would not be the only criteria for supporting young people? There must be more criteria than merely being in education. Every young child deserves a second chance.

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