Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a children's allowance payment has not been paid to a person (details attached) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Child benefit is payable in respect of children who are ordinarily resident in the State. In the case of the person concerned payment of child benefit was suspended from September 2012 as a result of a report from the Garda National Immigration Bureau stating that the family was out of the State. In order to establish the on going entitlement to child benefit, documentary evidence is required in relation to the period spent out of the State. Correspondence issued on 04/09/2012 requesting the customer to furnish confirmation of the dates the family was absent from the State. A reminder letter will issue today. When this documentation is received, the child benefit claim will be reviewed and the person concerned will be notified accordingly.