Noel Ahern
Question:62 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position of children who are abandoned by their parent/parents and who are looked after by relatives; the payments, if any, that are made to the foster families involved in view of the fact that it appears they receive no payments, whereas foster parents receive £60 per week and people looking after orphans receive £40 per week; and if he will make a statements on the matter in view of the fact that current rules seem to discourage families from assisting others. [14456/96]