Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. I appreciate that the cold weather, which has arrived and will get worse, is a real concern for many households. We want people to be comfortable in their homes. I will take up the specific issue she has raised about the timeframe that some applications for additional needs payments are taking and her suggestion regarding CWOs. I ask people who are in need to engage with the Department and, indeed, with their utility companies, but, above all else, to stay warm and comfortable in the days ahead.

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