Mr. Brian Purcell:

I cannot say precisely. There is not a precise target time; it depends. The individual elements of particular cases are all so different so there is not a precise target time. I hope I can provide the Deputy with a breakdown of the actual time taken for each element. It is so difficult because of the very different circumstances that apply in individual cases, but the target is to process these cases as quickly as possible given the difficulties and complexities involved owing to the very personal detail required for every case. As has often been seen, because of the difficult circumstances in which many people find themselves as they come into the system, there can be issues in relation to documentation not being available. This, in turn, can create delays. These are the particular problems that the people processing the cases have to deal with.