Are Foster Parents in it for the Money?

There was a strong reaction from the fostering community in the past week when Irish Times columnist John Waters highlighted the financial benefits of fostering as a motivating factor for many would be foster parents. Some took this to mean that they were in it solely for the money. Over the weekend, as the results of the Children’s Referendum in Ireland was becoming clear, I (@oconnellbrian) travelled from Cork to Mayo and met some foster parents and children for whom the vote could have real significance and allow for adoptions even without the consent of the children's married biological parents. The report went out on Tuesday November 13th on Today with Pat Kenny on RTE Radio 1.