Dr. Ciara Fitzpatrick:

Yes, I would responsibly assume that and would quote the work of my colleague, Professor Mike Tomlinson, from Queen's University Belfast in that regard.. Ultimately it is likely to be on the table in respect of any future negotiations but in the context of a planning process, as we consider how an all-island social security system could work, we should assume that Britain will honour that agreement and that law, in terms of future calculations and so on.