Ms Carol Grogan:

I said that we have not conducted research from a regulatory perspective. In terms of the research into the impact, our health technology and assessment directorate has done a wealth of research that has supported Government decisions. I can send some of that research to the clerk to the committee after this meeting.

The area is hugely interesting and well worth consideration. I mean the experience of people, especially the experience of people who were in residential service during Covid. As with any research, one must refine the research question, ensure that one answers it and, taking the point made by the Chairman, ensure that the information is understandable when produced.

We have looked at other areas of research. We have an ongoing project that is learning through our notifiable events. We undertook research into restrictive practices in disability centres and the findings were recently published. I will also send that research to the committee after this meeting. We are looking at other areas so that we can learn from the information that we are taking in from services how best we can add to the conversation on disability services.