Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:

The reports go to our central control unit based in Carrick-on-Shannon. An initial trawl of the reports is performed to try to sift out the various groups I have talked about. If there is any indicator at all they are then passed on to the scheme areas or local offices to be part of a review or an inspection process. The inspector or deciding officer would not necessarily be aware that this case has landed on his or her desk as a result of an anonymous report or tip-off. The case would just be included in part of his or her review programme.