Ms Maeve McElwee:

I will address the comments. If I omit anything, please let me know. A point was made, including by colleagues, that a small number of cases would lead to a culture of compliance. That is often the aim of legislation and, in certain circumstances, it may be effective where we can readily identify the issues and people can in future examine cases and outcomes, see what a particular ground means and apply and understand the legislation. In that type of environment, it can be easier to have a small number of cases leading to a culture of compliance. However, the question of socioeconomic background is so broad that every case would be challenging.

As to the practical reality on the ground and some of the issues that arise, I will first address the question of stigmatisation that Deputy O'Callaghan raised.