Phil Prendergast (Labour)

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 12, before section 14, to insert the following new section:

14.—Section 220(2)(a) and (b) of the Principal Act are deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor:

"(a) the Minister shall by regulations provide that where two parents or guardians have joint custody of a child, the child benefit may be apportioned between them;".".

I welcome the Minister. I was delayed at a health committee meeting and I thank Senator McCarthy for moving the amendments in my absence. How much child benefit is being paid in respect of children who reside in other EU member states?