Ms Fiona Larthwell:

I do. However, much of the focus in the Department is on the HSE-funded provision which is the vast majority of the provision. To the users, it is free at the point of use. That is a draw for people. If they are making a decision to pay for their own care, they have a right to determine the terms and conditions of that care for themselves. We would not want to interfere in that very close relationship too much.