Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 17 June 2010, if this decision is in accord with EU law and Irish and French bilateral arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An EU citizen who is not in employment is subject to the Habitual Residence Condition when claiming benefits in Ireland. On a review of the customer's child benefit claim it was determined that she does not fulfil the HRC condition. She has appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.