Dr. Niall Muldoon:

We have had a small number of complaints relating to direct provision. We deal with them as best we can. We have a working relationship with the Department of Justice and Equality and while the Department does not believe that direct provision is within our remit, it does work with us and co-operate. We have had complaints relating to child protection concerns, food and other issues. The number has been small because we have not been able to promote ourselves within the direct provision system. Furthermore, as we all know, those within the direct provision system often have difficulties coming forward in case it impacts on their rights and their asylum applications. I will ask my colleague, Mr. Walsh, to give some examples to the committee.