Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

I believe I answered Senator Norris's question regarding the independence of the various assessments. They will be undertaken by health care professionals. There is a common summary assessment record. The schedule even sets out a set of rules governing financial assessment. In addition, the reviews must be carried out on the same basis as the original assessments. As I said, it is a very unambiguous approach and there is an appeals mechanism via the appeals officer and the Ombudsman.