Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be granted in respect of a second child to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is an Irish citizen and who already receives child benefit for the first child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43427/15]

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 October 2015 which stated that the child arrived in the State in July 2015; documentation was requested in support of the claim.

Documentation has been provided confirming the child’s presence in the State from September 2015 and child benefit has been awarded accordingly. Payment of child benefit including arrears will be lodged to the nominated bank account on the next payment date on 5 January 2015.