Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have discussed the four months grace period for the termination of the two schemes which allows for the continuation of payments for a four-month period to people who are in receipt of payments under the schemes. The processing of applications that had been submitted to date will also continue. That is a recognition of what is practically and pragmatically feasible within the confined of being in compliance with the law, as the Ombudsman had directed. I think it is fair to say that. I hope the Chairman will agree on that.