Mr. David Walsh:

I will start with that and hand over to colleagues in the Department of Health.

Within HSE facilities staff have access to the HSE sick pay scheme so I think the reference within the review related to terms and conditions in the private nursing home sector. To support those staff, over the last number of months the HSE have made available accommodation that would allow them to avoid the situation the Deputy described in his question. On pay and conditions, there are obviously very clear recommendations about that in the review. Dr. MacLellan will comment on the approach to addressing those recommendations.