Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

I am coming to the Deputy's question. The additional engagements we have had with Nursing Homes Ireland have been useful in terms of visibility over all the beds, which in this case is nursing home beds. As was said, on 10 January, 524 people were delayed in the transfer of care awaiting discharge, and 220 of those were waiting for long-term care, which is a basic nursing home bed. That is 220 out of 11,500 beds we have. It is important to put this into context. Having gone round the country, our information is that I would be surprised if there was a nursing home that had not had regular contact from either a hospital or a community health organisation, CHO.