Dr. Tony Holohan:

We were before this committee some years ago in respect of a breast implant issue with a number of private providers. The Deputy might recall that engagement. We had engagements to try to address that issue. All we were really doing at the end of the day was appealing to the providers' better nature. That is a good example of why we need powers that enable us to intervene on safety issues that arise.

Mr. Keating might deal with the resources issue in a moment. On the reasons for the audit, a requirement to set that out will not be specified. Many of the audits we could be talking about would be systematic audits that are ongoing and designed into the system on a continuing basis. An example might be - dare I say it? - the audit process around screening. This is designed to give assurance to individuals that if they participate in the audit they will not be contributing to their own risk and liability in the conduct of that audit. It is to give them that assurance and to encourage people into the safe space. I think I have covered everything. Mr. Keating might come in on the resources.