149. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review regulation guidelines made pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which pressurises a husband and wife who are separated, where one remains in the family home which is in their joint names, to enter into a formal legal separation or divorce in order for the spouse vacating the family home to be deemed eligible for social housing support even if they have no other available accommodation which they can afford without State assistance and have a housing need in accordance with criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/13]

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149. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review regulation guidelines made pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which pressurises a husband and wife who are separated, where one remains in the family home which is in their joint names, to enter into a formal legal separation or divorce in order for the spouse vacating the family home to be deemed eligible for social housing support even if they have no other available accommodation which they can afford without State assistance and have a housing need in accordance with criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/13]

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1. 7 November 2013

   Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

   149. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review regulation guidelines made pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which pressurises a husband and wife who are separated, where one remains in the family home which is in their joint names, to enter into a formal legal separation or divorce in order for the spouse vacating the family home to be deemed eligible for social housing support even if they have no other available accommodation which they can afford without State assistance and have a housing need in accordance with criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/13]

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