Ms Kate Killeen White:

As I said, shortcomings were identified in St. Brigid's before Covid and they would have included the two five-bed units. I appreciate that some changes were made there to try to achieve compliance. Physical distancing, and having sufficient space between beds, are important to enable the occupants of the beds to go about their business in a way that was private to them. It is also important to have sufficient space between beds to enable caregivers, nurses, doctors or allied health professionals to provide care in a safe and effective way. The whole country came to a standstill with Covid and the infection, prevention and control guidance really brought to the fore the challenges we have in St. Brigid's.