Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The consultation process will be ongoing and open. I mentioned earlier that Tusla uses a mix of its services and voluntary and private providers. There is a concern in regard to the cost of provision of residential settings. My understanding is it has increased and that costs are similar across the board regardless of the type of residential setting in which the young people live. I take on board the Deputy's concerns in regard to the voluntary providers. It is particularly important that they be heard in the consultation process.

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