265. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the international protection child payment will be introduced. [53985/25]

Implementing a child payment for children in the international protection process remains under consideration following the international protection reception function’s transition to the Department of Justice. Home Affairs, and Migration in May of this year.

This will be considered in the context of the development of a new International Protection Act, priorities under the new Programme for Government and the implementation of the new EU Pact on Migration.

The Migration Pact is due to come in to effect in June 2026 and provides for harmonisation of reception conditions across EU member states.