Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the fostering care allowance should be excluded as income by lending institutions when calculating mortgage repayments (details supplied); her views on whether including such an allowance in mortgage repayments calculations is to put the welfare of fostered children in jeopardy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13185/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Foster’s Care Allowance is administered by the Health Service Executive and not by the Department of Social Protection. Calculating of the inclusion of or the exclusion of Foster Care Allowance is a matter for the HSE who administer the scheme.