Mr. Barry Lowry:

We follow set procedures regardless of that as well. That would fall into that category but we also follow best-practice procedures for any particular use of technology where it impacts on the public. For example, we look at the data sharing element and would carry out a data protection impact assessment. All of those things are done by process and a business case would not be accepted if those things were not done. In that particular case, if any major investment was to be made, it would go to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for approval. In our approval process we check that the right checks and balances are gone through before the business case could be approved and the system developed.