Mr. Phelim Quinn:

Before I ask my colleague, Ms Susan Cliffe, to respond to that question, I would like to make one point. The data that is collected as part of statutory notifications from HIQA is around unexpected deaths and so it is not specific to Covid-19. However, there was a pattern that emerged during 2020 and early 2021 which would be indicative of the impact of Covid-19 within the residential care sector. I will hand over to my Ms Cliffe who might be able to give the Deputy some further detail.