Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment of child benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned first received child benefit in respect of her eldest children from June 2001, the month after her arrival in the State. Payment in respect of her next two children commenced in each case from the month following their birth.
In May 2016, a claim was received in respect of two additional children who were born in 2011 and 2013. No reference had been made to these children in previous correspondence and their births were only registered on 16 May 2016.
Payment in respect of these two children was awarded from June 2016 in accordance with the Department’s late claims legislation. The person concerned was informed of the decision in writing and advised of her right of appeal. As no further correspondence was received the case is considered to be finalised.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
