Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if new guidelines have been issued regarding the operation or the criteria for the habitual residency conditions for the purposes of qualifying for social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19923/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The reviewed habitual residence guidelines have been published and are available on the Department's website and can be found at http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/habres.aspx. The purpose of this review was to make the guidelines clearer and more user-friendly for deciding officers and customers alike, and improve consistency in decision making across the department. I am arranging to have a copy of the guidelines sent to the Deputy.