Written answers
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Department of Health
Foster Care
5:00 pm
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons currently acting as foster carers here; the number of relative foster carers here; the number of foster carers who have not been Garda vetted; and the number of foster carers who are still waiting for Garda vetting. [40367/11]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE compiles monthly performance reports which include statistics in relation to children in foster care. Information in relation to the number of foster carers is collected on a quarterly basis. In September 2011, the HSE reported that there were 4,060 foster carers nationwide.
I have asked the HSE to provide the additional information requested by the Deputy and I will forward same on receipt.
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