I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 105 together. The social services inspectorate, SSI, was established in April 1999 initially on an administrative basis but, in the longer term, it is proposed to establish it on a statutory basis. The main function of the inspectorate is to support the child care services by promoting and ensuring the development of quality standards. The SSI will monitor all personal social services operated by the health boards, but initially it is concentrating on the child care area and in particular on the inspection of health board operated residential child care facilities.
The health strategy, Quality and Fairness, has set 2003 as the target date for the establishment of the SSI on a statutory basis. It also states that the remit of the SSI will be extended to cover residential care for older people and people with disabilities.