Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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807. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to reinstate child benefit for children living in direct provision. [29760/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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It is estimated that the full year cost of introducing child benefit for children who live in direct provision is €2.84 million.

Any introduction of child benefit for children living in direct provision would have to be considered in the overall budgetary context. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.