Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a backdated household benefit package will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for the household benefits package on 8th April 2010. The application was approved with effect from the date of receipt. Following a review of the decision, the persons' entitlement was backdated six months to 8th October 2009.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was out of this jurisdiction for six months during family illness; if he will state the precise regulation which prevents payment of child benefit to an Irish citizen in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Payment of child benefit was suspended in this case because the person concerned was absent from the State with her children. A decision on entitlement to payment for this, or any other period, can only be made when the requested information is returned to the Department.

Requests for information required to establish entitlement to child benefit issued on 24 February 2010, 22 April 2010 and 29 June 2010 and this information has not been provided to date.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if agreement has been reached between the Irish and Belgian Government on such an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for Child Benefit was received from the person concerned in February 2007. The claim was disallowed as the person did not satisfy the habitual residence condition. She was notified of this decision in writing and given the right of appeal. No appeal was received.

A further application was received in June 2009, and was again disallowed on the grounds that she did not satisfy the habitual residence condition. The decision was upheld on appeal. She was informed of the Appeals Officer's decision in a letter dated the 10 th of May 2010. There are no new facts or evidence that would warrant a review of this decision.

As the family concerned all reside in Ireland and have no income from Belgium, the Child Benefit claim is processed under Irish Legislation.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when unemployment assistance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31296/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance at her local Social Welfare Branch Office in Swinford, Co. Mayo. On 5th July, she informed the Social Welfare Local Office in Ballina that she had moved to an unspecified address in Dublin. She was, therefore, requested to make contact with her local office there so that the claim can be progressed.

When she contacts her local office, her new circumstances will be investigated and a decision will be given on her claim as soon as possible.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31297/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The child benefit claim from the person concerned has been disallowed as he is not considered to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. He has been notified of the decision in writing and advised of his right of appeal. No appeal has yet been received in the Department.