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Sat 11 Nov 2002Promise to raise child payment in doubtCHILD BENEFIT: The Government's commitment to increase child benefit by around €400 million in this year's Budget may not be met fully, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has said.Ms Coughlan said she would have to negotiate on the rate of increase in the monthly payment with the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, in advance of this year's Budget.