Jim O'Callaghan: “I met survivors two weeks ago. I couldn't avoid the fact that in the report there is a finding that there was a…”

I remain open to continued engagement with the Law Society and my officials are available to discuss operational issues that may arise in the implementation of the scheme.

But they've also been done sensitively and methodically. I'm pleased to say they have not resulted in what some people thought may happen was homelessness of Ukrainian people in the area.

I’m satisfied that there are solicitors who are operating the scheme and doing so effectively.

And those reductions in costs have been achieved through difficult reforms that Colm and I have introduced as policies.