Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the deserted wife's benefit was terminated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The claim for Deserted Wife’s Benefit was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that the person concerned was cohabiting.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.