Ms Laura Casey:

What we are providing for is a formalisation of existing practice. In advance of moving to the more extreme provisions within its powers, HIQA already tends to work with providers on an informal basis. HIQA would not just land a section 51 process on a provider; there would already have been a number of engagements with the providers. There will obviously be more formalities to go through. With HIQA, we will have to work through how this will work in practice, but I do not believe it will place significant additional work on the regulator.