Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a child benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22367/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age.  Child Benefit can also be claimed for children aged 16 and 17, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.  

The person concerned and her child entered the State on 31/01/2022. The claim has been awarded with effect from 1st February 2022, the month following the date on which the family entered the State.  

Payment, including arrears, will issue to the nominated bank account on 7th June 2022.

The person concerned has been notified of this decision.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.