Mr. David Kelly:

Social housing support is not withdrawn. When we examine the concept of habitual residence, we see the principles are broadly similar to those used by the Department of Social Protection. The legislation states that when determining whether a person is habitually resident, one looks at the length of residence, the length of and purpose of any absence from the State, the nature and pattern of employment, the person's main centre of interest and the future intentions. It is a matter of considering these.