Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if further consideration will be given to awarding child benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41755/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In this case, the children's mother previously applied for child benefit. Her claim was disallowed in September 2012, as she did not satisfy the habitual residence condition. The children’s grandmother then applied for child benefit on behalf of her grandchildren. This claim was also disallowed on the 17th of January 2013, as she was not deemed to be the qualified person in the household to claim the benefit in accordance with Social Welfare legislation. The children's mother has now submitted an appeal against the decision to disallow her claim. This appeal is currently being processed and she will be informed of the outcome as soon as the appeal decision is complete.