Charles Flanagan
Question:80 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance, in light of the exemption from stamp duty under section 14 of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, in respect of a transfer of property from husband to husband and wife, if he will consider introducing an appropriate amendment, allowing a similar exemption from stamp duty in a situation where unhappy differences have arisen between husband and wife and they are forced to separate and in such deed of separation agree to the transfer of the family home from the joint ownership of husband and wife to the sole ownership of a particular spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.