Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the issue of supplementary welfare allowances and the controls that are in place. Anecdotally, I receive many different queries from the public about how they are treated differently. Obviously, a huge element of discretion is needed, but that also implies that a huge level of control is also needed within the Department. I wonder if the witnesses can talk about how that is administered? I looked for, through a parliamentary question, a breakdown of this by office and it was not possible to provide it. That makes me concerned that there might be a broader lack of control over the supplementary welfare system.