Ms Caitriona Mason:

There is a right of access to the courts. We cannot stop people going before the courts. Our work is to ensure that this legislation is sufficiently robust to withstand constitutional challenge. We are aware that there are complexities here and we are aware we are dealing with countervailing constitutional rights. We are working with the Office of the Attorney General to ensure that these rights are respected and infringed only to the degree that is necessary to deliver on the objectives of the Bill.