asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will equate women whose marriages have been annulled by the Catholic Church with deserted wives for allowance purposes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Deserted Wives' Allowance.
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A church annulment does not, of itself, affect entitlement to the deserted wives' allowance. If the Deputy has a particular case in mind I will arrange to have it examined on receipt of the necessary details.
Thank you. I do not want to bring in the question of State recognition of the annulment of Catholic marriages. I have a particular case in mind.