Professor Robert F. Harrison:

This has been a somewhat disparate session compared to the sessions earlier in the day. I thank the committee for inviting us to the meeting. As the corporate entity representing the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty in Ireland - we will be most intimately connected with the administration of the legislation or regulations that must come into being, in our view - the institute hopes to be invited to engage actively on this issue by providing input and support to the Department of Health.