Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports that migrant women facing domestic violence have been denied social assistance for failure to meet the habitual residence condition; if she will direct community welfare officers to disregard the HRC in such cases so that these women and their children are not left destitute or forced to remain with their abuser; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34448/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [34504/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As the event referred to by the Deputy occurred outside the jurisdiction of the State, my Department has no function in any investigation into the matter. At my request, an official from my Department has raised the matter with the Medical Council. The Council has been requested to reply directly to the family.