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Tue 10 Oct 2008Institute criticises O'Reilly's remarks
OMBUDSMAN EMILY O’Reilly has been criticised for saying last week that tax and social welfare laws were unfairly discriminating against tens of thousands of cohabiting couples in Ireland.
Presenting a report on complaints referred to her office by public representatives last Wednesday, she said the law was unsatisfactory and that anomalies between different codes were an ongoing source of resentment among cohabiting couples.
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