Withholding benefit payments to Irish born child in direct provision is unconstitutional, court finds

The Court of Appeal has found provisions of the Social Welfare Act which prevented child benefit payments to an Irish citizen child living in direct provision until her mother got residency here are unconstitutional.

Withholding benefit payments to Irish born child in direct provision is unconstitutional, court finds

By Ann O'Loughlin

The Court of Appeal has found provisions of the Social Welfare Act which prevented child benefit payments to an Irish citizen child living in direct provision until her mother got residency here are unconstitutional.

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