Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children resident in the State for whom child benefit is payable as of 1 January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11574/23]

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.

In 2022, 648,053 Child Benefit claimants received payment in respect of over 1.2 million children.

As of 1st January 2023, Child Benefit was payable to 644,766 customers in respect of 1,215,209 children resident in Ireland.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children resident outside the State for whom child benefit is payable as of 1 January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11575/23]

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.

In 2022, 648,053 Child Benefit claimants received payment in respect of 1.2 million children.

As of 1st January 2023, Child Benefit was payable to 3,287 customers in respect of 5,769 non-resident children.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.