Mr. Brian McEnery:

There are two very important reasons: HIQA has no role in the financial affairs of nursing homes and there is a complete firewall around the regulation of nursing homes. HIQA regulates nursing homes in respect of inspection and regulation and the board, and I as chairman, cannot and do not and would not have anything to do with that aspect. I believe that I came through the public appointments process on the basis that I had sectoral experience as a care assistant and as an adviser.