Ms Mary Dunnion:

Funding is always an issue. I refer the Deputy to the Health Act. The relationship of the regulator is with the registered provider so it does not matter whether it is a private section 39 provider or one under section 38. If, for example, there is an issue with a premises and we request that changes be made, we have to operate in line with the Health Act. A registration condition is that the change be made. Fifty-six days are allowed for the process. If the provider is not in a position to do what is requested in the timeframe, we can live with it if it can give us a time-bound plan stating it has secured the funding and will have the work done by a certain time. If we cannot work with what is proposed, we may proceed with enforcement action, but the funding matter is separate from what is currently in the regulatory framework we have.