Dr. Ronan Glynn:

There is not an entirely straightforward answer to that. Some of it is historical with regard to areas of focus at a particular time. The issue with nursing homes is that they are across sectors and society.

For example, they are not necessarily all HSE nursing homes. That factor plays into this. What happens within the HSE is a matter for the HSE. If there is a need for a wider policy discussion about that at NPHET, it can happen. To date, however, the issue of maternity services has been dealt with by the HSE.