Mr. Paul Reid:

That is why we undertake value for money analyses. I will ask my colleague to speak on the increased dependency and progression. On the final question on step-down care, that is something we value greatly. We see huge benefit in it as part of the Covid and winter plan. We invest significantly in it. It does help reduce costs and the burden.

It is part of Sláintecare and part of the direction in which we want to go, and we are investing more money in step-down beds.