Mr. Conor O'Brien:

As the process was set up for direct applicants, it is perfectly viable for individuals to come to us directly without using a solicitor. I would like to clarify that the board was not set up to be a "lawyer-free zone" per se. People can choose whether to use a solicitor or to come to us directly. It is perfectly viable for people to go through the process. The form they have to fill out is not complicated. We have very good processes in place to allow people to go through the entire process quite simply.