Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 May 2003

National Standards for Foster Care: Statements.

 

I was also interested to hear the Minister of State say that he will look at and try to encourage adoption by long-term foster parents. That is very important, but will there be different standards for foster parents and adoptive parents? This is a difficult issue because age is a big factor with birth mothers, in particular, who may perhaps like to see their child going to a young couple. However, they must know that many people do not discover that they cannot have children until they are well into their 30s. An older child, in particular, might fit in quite well with older parents, so there is a lot be discussed in this regard.

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