Dr. Kathleen MacLellan:

If I may add to that, it is important to note that HIQA, as the independent regulator, regularly inspects all nursing homes. It is the eyes and ears of the State within the nursing homes and it has significant powers where it identifies that there are issues with quality or adherence to standards or regulations. Those powers extend not only to imposing conditions on the registration of such nursing homes but also to closing them down. That is a very significant power our regulator has. HIQA, through the Health Act, has the ability and the right to enter nursing homes in relation to their registration and registration conditions. As such, our independent regulator holds a very important function in this regard.