Children in Care
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-18
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Dara Calleary (FF), Mayo

We made changes last year in relation to the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. Where we can, we will continue to do that. From the perspective of the children fortunate enough to receive foster care, it is a changer for them. Many have gone through multiples of carers and generations so it is an area I am looking at.
I am also looking at the area of kinship. Along with Deputy McGreehan, I met the Kinship Care Ireland last year. We want to see how we can do more to support that but I would not like to give false expectation either. There are many complex issues around pensions and eligibility we are trying to work through. We have to work through them with the overall sustainability of our pension system in mind. We will work with the Deputy and the Minister, Deputy Foley. Tuigim cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an obair seo le haghaidh na tuismitheoirí seo. Caithfimid seasamh leo.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-18