Mr. Eamonn Waters:

The individual arrangements put in place by a local authority reflect those needs. For example, the national quality standards framework in place in all NGO facilities requires quite a robust minimum standard. In the case of facilities that are not covered under the quality standards framework there is a separate parallel standards framework which requires minimum performance. All of these are monitored through inspections and reports. There is a training system is in place.

With regard to child protection, a training system is in place between Tusla and the providers of the accommodation, particularly where we have vulnerable individuals-----