Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy in respect of social worker support to foster families and to children who are fostered; the number of foster families served by each social worker; if foster children have independent access to a different social structure in the event of mutual difficulties arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12913/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to this Question. However, the National Standards for Foster Care set out the core procedures under which foster care is to be provided and these standards state that each child and young person in foster care should have a designated social worker.