Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We continue with the committee's examination of the pre-budget submissions from representatives of civil society and focus groups. I welcome Mr. John Dolan of the Disability Federation of Ireland, Dr. Shari McDaid of Mental Health Reform and Mr. John Dunne of the Carers Association. The purpose of this engagement is not to have a detailed presentation of the budget submissions but to identify the top-line position of the submission and, more specifically, for members of the committee to question some aspects of the proposals in order to elicit clarification.

I ask Mr. Dunne to make a very short opening comment before we hear from Dr. McDaid and Mr. Dolan. I will also invite members to speak to the topic.