Gardaí say they are not investigating claims made today by the Irish Sun newspaper that traces of heroin were found on a toilet in an RTÉ canteen.
A garda spokesman said they had no plans to begin such an investigation and he reiterated that anyone with any evidence of any illegal activity should contact any garda station.
The newspaper used a commercially-available drug-testing kit called Detect 4 Drugs to conduct the test.
It claims to give a reading for four drugs once a surface has been sprayed from a canister.
The company says it is presumptive field test technology that allows for what it says is a reasonable suspicion.
It is understood the test is not used by gardaí.
RTÉ has urged the newspaper to make all the information and materials in its possession available to gardaí without delay.
RTÉ noted that the traces as described were found in a part of RTÉ's premises most frequently used by staff and by visitors to RTÉ including the general public.
The national broadcaster said it would await further information and advice and that its security staff would continue to carry out ongoing checks and tests of the RTÉ workplace.
