Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I will be brief as the two previous speakers covered most of the issues I wished to address.

Will the Minister of State explain the difference between the adjectives "severe" and "undue"? Why not dispense with adjectives and use only the word "hardship"?

With a downturn under way in the economy, more people will seek access to free legal advice centres. Given the decision to substitute the word "severe" with "undue", I presume the workload of the centres will increase. A commitment is needed to ensure they are properly funded to deliver justice and the service many in financial hardship seek.

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