Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be paid for a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30748/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A claim for child benefit was received in respect of the child concerned from his mother in May 2015. She had previously applied for child benefit in respect of this child in June 2014; however the earlier claim was withdrawn as she failed to reply to correspondence issued. Child benefit has now been awarded from July 2014, the month following receipt of the earlier claim. Payment of child benefit including arrears issued to the bank account of the person concerned on 4 August 2015.

The Department is investigating a possible entitlement to child benefit for an earlier period, prior to July 2014. This involves establishing the date of the child’s arrival in the State; further correspondence will issue to the person concerned as soon as these enquiries are complete.