61 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether Parental Equality, the joint custody and shared parenting support group, is providing a valuable social service in providing help, advice and support to separated fathers whose relationships with their children is damaged or threatened by current court practices of granting sole custody to mothers and minimal access to fathers in cases of separation; if he will provide funding for this organisation which currently is funded entirely by its members, many of whom are in very difficult financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/96]

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61 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether Parental Equality, the joint custody and shared parenting support group, is providing a valuable social service in providing help, advice and support to separated fathers whose relationships with their children is damaged or threatened by current court practices of granting sole custody to mothers and minimal access to fathers in cases of separation; if he will provide funding for this organisation which currently is funded entirely by its members, many of whom are in very difficult financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/96]

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• Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Treatment of Separated Fathers.

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