Minister for Children confident Ireland will cope with 200 unaccompanied minors from Calais
The Children's Minister says no child here entering care is abandoned, despite a shortage of social workers.
Katherine Zappone says we'll "find a way" to deal with up to 200 unaccompanied children that will arrive here from the migrant camp in Calais.
Already as many as 450 children in care here have not been assigned a social worker.
Minister Zappone says the child and family agency Tusla is experienced in this area:
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