Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 880: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage, in relation to the 5,000 child benefit payments to non-Irish nationals that were terminated due to her certification process, which were for payments that were initially granted to a parent whose child was in the State; the percentage granted to a parent where the child was outside the State; and the percentage of those benefits terminated which were subsequently restored on the basis that entitlement was demonstrated. [38956/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Of the 5140 claims terminated as a result of Certification review activity in 2008, some 95% - c 4,880 -were in respect of children declared resident in Ireland, with the balance of 5% - c 260 claims - relating to payments in respect of children resident in other EU member states, but who had a parent working in Ireland. Of these terminated claims, 85% - some 4,370 - remain stopped. The 15% (c 770 claims) which were ultimately restored would mainly have been as a result of the customer advising the Department of a new address and satisfactorily verifying the family's residency in Ireland. Of these 770 restored claims, some 84% (647 claims) are in respect of children resident in Ireland, the balance of 16% (123 claims) are in respect of children living abroad. To date in 2009, around 6500 claims have had their payment suspended pending further contact from customers and a further 4500 claims are fully terminated.

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 881: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments, the pension payments and the childcare payments in June 2009 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth in tabular form on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38975/09]

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 882: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments made in January to June 2009 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth; the pension payments in January to June 2009 in Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth; the child-care payments in January to June 2009 in Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth in tabular form on a county and monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39004/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 and 882 together.

The latest published figures are available in the Department's Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2008 Report on www.welfare.ie

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 883: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39006/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.