326. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the policy of his Department is to require former co-habiting couples to provide legal separation documents to a housing authority in order for one of the couple to be considered for social housing or for housing assistance payment; his views on whether such a policy places an extraordinary burden on individuals in this situation in legal expenses and delayed application time; if he will review this process in order make it simpler and less expensive, by requiring a statutory declaration signed by a Commissioner for Oaths rather than involving a solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/26]

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326. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the policy of his Department is to require former co-habiting couples to provide legal separation documents to a housing authority in order for one of the couple to be considered for social housing or for housing assistance payment; his views on whether such a policy places an extraordinary burden on individuals in this situation in legal expenses and delayed application time; if he will review this process in order make it simpler and less expensive, by requiring a statutory declaration signed by a Commissioner for Oaths rather than involving a solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/26]

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