Seanad debates
Thursday, 8 May 2003
National Standards for Foster Care: Statements.
I refer to the situation pertaining to care centres. There are children in care who exhibit difficult and challenging behaviour. They have to be looked after in a care setting. Rath na nÓg House in Castleblayney is one such location and it provides services for my health board, the Midland Health Board. Where possible, those centres should only be used for respite services. In the main, we must endeavour at all times to provide a home setting for children who come from difficult or broken homes.
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