Dr. David Nabarro:

Internationally, the figure for fatalities in residential care for older people is approximately 25%. To break it down country by country, in Switzerland that figure is 53%, in Sweden it is 49% and in Scotland it is 46%. Ireland is certainly at the upper end of the spectrum in that regard. I do not have the figure for Spain in front of me. The figure in Ireland is quite high but it is not unexpected. If the Deputy so wishes, I will comment on my understanding of how Ireland has addressed this issue.