Dr. Cl?ona Saidl?ar:

I want to comment briefly on the harm-based definition. For us, the first principle is about ease of access. We have talked about access before a case has even been taken to the Garda. It has not been categorised yet and the person is in this space. It should also point out that what we have not cracked open here is issue of the representation of sexual violence victims in the courts. Apart from the very specific points of representation, we are talking about advice rather than representation. In that sense, this is very workable. Leading with a harm-based definition means that it is survivor-centred and there is clarity and simplicity in terms of access. We are doing the work in terms of the intentionality of providing and making accessible this legal advice for survivors. It is primarily legal advice as opposed to representation that we are engaging with.