Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I met with some foster carers just before the budget and they outlined their current circumstances and the circumstances for foster carers in the Sate, which is fairly grave given how the numbers have reduced. We obviously need more foster carers. There were a number of moves made in the budget, which I very much welcome, and I know they do too. I am interested in knowing the number of foster carers we had in 2014, ten years ago, and the number we have today. I believe it has reduced significantly.

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