Mr. Tadhg Daly:

The figure relating to PPE is system-wide and does not apply only to private facilities. The TAPS is, clearly, a welcome development, to be fair. We are seeing that those facilities with big outbreaks are exceeding the thresholds. The scheme is a contribution towards the significant additional costs associated with Covid. It is very welcome but we are working with the Department on an ongoing basis to continually tweak and amend the scheme, as appropriate.