55. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the development of a second-tier child benefit payment; and whether the current plans to replace the child support payment with a new payment will reduce payments for current recipients. [46223/26]

This question asks for an update on the development of a second-tier child benefit payment. It also seeks to understand if the planned replacement of the current child support payment will result in reduced payments for existing recipients. The Minister for Social Protection is expected to provide details on the new payment structure and its impact on current beneficiaries. This affects families receiving child support payments.