Mr. Stephen Courage:

In regard to intimidation and the reporting programme, we are satisfied that there is an uptake in this regard. People are engaging with our inspectors in this area. We have feedback to support this and have in place an accounting mechanism in regard to the number of people engaging with us. This is not information we would put in the public domain. People are engaging with the programme and are happy with the service we provide.

On the appointment of inspectors, every inspector appointed in this area has been through a training programme with the family support network. It is not a case of inspectors being nominated. Every inspector throughout the country has attended a course. My team and I have travelled around the country with the family support team and have engaged with support workers. The inspectors also attend the workshops. They do have the skill-sets required. It is a programme that is being used. There is an uptake of it on a national basis.