Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if child benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/07]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under EU regulations 1408/71, an employed person who is working in a Member State is entitled to the family benefits provided by that State even though their family may be residing in another Member State. When both parents are employed in two different States, the country of residence of the children pays the family benefits.

The person concerned is currently employed in Ireland and confirmation of her employment in Ireland from the 15th March 2007 has been received. Her ex-partner is employed and residing in Slovakia but is not maintaining the family, as a result Ireland is the competent country to pay Family Benefits. Child Benefit has been awarded from the 1st April 2007. All arrears due from April to date will be lodged to her bank account on Tuesday the 1st January 2008. Correspondence has issued to the person concerned requesting further information relating to her employment status prior to March 2007. When a reply is received, her entitlement to further arrears will be established and she will be advised accordingly.

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