317 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rent supplement is not being granted to separated couples unless they have instigated legal proceedings against each other in order to obtain a legal separation or divorce; her views on the fact that some women who are victims of domestic violence have taken a huge step to actually leave the family home and need time to come to terms with this before they would be in a position to consider legal proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26261/12]

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317 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rent supplement is not being granted to separated couples unless they have instigated legal proceedings against each other in order to obtain a legal separation or divorce; her views on the fact that some women who are victims of domestic violence have taken a huge step to actually leave the family home and need time to come to terms with this before they would be in a position to consider legal proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26261/12]

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