Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We hope matters will be resolved as we get closer to the withdrawal date and that a deal will be agreed. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that in a no-deal scenario, we will have this agreement in place with the UK. We welcome that the UK has co-operated with us in this regard.

On the winter fuel allowance, there will be no change. People can continue to claim it because of this reciprocal agreement with the UK. We will raise the issue of the delay in processing claims or providing information.