Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in order to obtain a guardianship payment in respect of a person already in receipt of child benefit in respect of a child the person cares for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19317/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Receipt of child benefit does not imply automatic entitlement to guardian’s payment as there are a number of qualifying conditions which must also be satisfied.

Consequently, any person who believes they may be entitled to guardian’s payment should complete and submit the appropriate application form, which is available on the Department’s website or which can also be obtained by telephoning LoCall 1890 66 22 44.

The completed application will be examined by a Deciding Officer who will consider all of the evidence and make a decision on whether the person concerned is entitled to the payment.