Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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202. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will include additional ring-fenced funding to an organisation (details supplied) in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39877/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The referenced organisation is primarily funded by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Agency has advised that it has not yet finalised its budget for 2026, and therefore no decisions have yet been made regarding the annual funding for the referenced organisation in 2026.

Tusla is currently engaging with the Department detailing the funding requirements for the Agency overall in 2026. Foster carers remain a priority for Tusla and for my Department. I can assure the Deputy that I will work closely with Government colleagues and with Tusla on any additional funding decisions arising from Budget 2026.