Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:

The Comptroller and Auditor General has made this specific recommendation in this space. One of the things we have said is that there are a number of aspects where we need to have proof of tenancy and have it on file for further examination. Again, it is an item at which the working group has been looking and in terms of the training provided for the community welfare officers on the consistency of records, files and necessary documentation to be kept. We are having regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General's recommendation. One of the points to bear in mind is that it is ideal to have the tenancy agreement. However, it may not always be the tenancy agreement but something that gives us information of similar standard. We keep some documentary evidence on file. We take the matter seriously and it forms part of the working group's agenda.