Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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448. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears of child benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Child benefit is paid up to and including the month of a child’s 16th birthday and continues to the month of the 18^thbirthday, provided the child is in full-time education. In order for payment to continue after the age of 16, it is necessary for the school to certify that the child is in full-time education and will be until the age of 18.

In the case of the person concerned, a completed application form was received and child benefit was awarded to July 2013, the month of the 18^thbirthday. Child benefit is not paid after the month of the 18^thbirthday even if the child remains in full-time education.