Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what the Minister of State has said. We need this enacted as soon as possible. When I dealt earlier with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, it was particularly in relation to the foster carer allowance, which has not been increased since 2009. It related to the travel expenses, and there is obviously an onus on foster carers to maintain that connection with families. We all know the added expense in the current period. It seems that promises are being made relating to delivery on these, and what I hear from the Minister of State's response is that we are moving in the correct direction. I say the sooner the better for the huge contribution provided by foster carers. Faster, quicker, better is the easiest way I can put it.

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