Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of questions. I note the extension of the remit is coming up again, and I welcome the fact that Mr. Tyndall has stated the position regarding the prisoners, which is something the committee may support and has supported in the past.

I welcome the comments on direct provision, which is an issue all members of this committee are passionate about. We will see a huge influx of refugees, particularly from the Syrian conflict, and a new system will be put in place that we are not yet clear about. Has there been any engagement between the Department of Justice and Equality and Mr. Tyndall's office on the complaints mechanism that will exist within that system, which we are led to believe will be different from but perhaps similar to the direct provision system?

Mr. Tyndall points to three main culprits around the complaints process, namely, the Department of Social Protection, the local authorities and the HSE. What could this committee do to help Mr. Tyndall highlight the issues he is raising, namely, that they are serial offenders and they need to be brought to task on the findings he has made on that?

My final question, which is asked every time we meet Mr. Tyndall, is on resources, and he has been diplomatic in his answers. His office's workload has increased. He has noted the IT needs. Does he have other needs from a resource perspective that would help him do the work more efficiently and effectively?