85. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to address the disparity where domestic violence occurs in a local authority tenancy and both adults are named on the tenancy meaning that one cannot access housing supports needed on exiting a refuge or leaving a violent relationship; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such cases exist; the direction he is providing to local authorities to ensure that persons escaping violent relationships are given the appropriate housing supports despite already being named on a tenancy and while they are named on a tenancy pending a family court hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/16]

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85. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to address the disparity where domestic violence occurs in a local authority tenancy and both adults are named on the tenancy meaning that one cannot access housing supports needed on exiting a refuge or leaving a violent relationship; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such cases exist; the direction he is providing to local authorities to ensure that persons escaping violent relationships are given the appropriate housing supports despite already being named on a tenancy and while they are named on a tenancy pending a family court hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/16]

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