Mr. Brian McEnery:

No, I would not actually and I will explain why. HIQA has nothing to do with financial matters. I am a financial adviser and there is nothing neither I nor any board member of HIQA could do to impact upon the regulatory role of the chief inspector. There is not a cross-over. I am a financial adviser. HIQA does not have a role in respect of financial matters. In fact, the reason I had an interest in this role, as chairperson - and when I submitted my application to the Public Appointments Service - is that I had experience operationally, as a care assistant, and a strong knowledge of the health care sector. There is not a crossover between the financial aspects that I advise on and the regulatory aspects that are the preserve of HIQA.