Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I appreciate what she has said and will come back to her with those details. Are parents aware of enhanced supports under last year's announcement for parent's leave and parent's benefit? Does more need to be done in communication of that? We have talked about social welfare and the needs assessment office with our social welfare office, which is doing its best. The Minister has spoken about people not getting their payments. Sometimes the problem may be a lack of information. Different offices kept different hours during the pandemic. Communication is essential. Are we considering enhanced communication on the issue of child benefit? Are there any plans to review the upper age threshold for that payment? One of the biggest issues I have been facing recently is the limit to child benefit when the child concerned turns 16 and has left school.

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