Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms O'Halloran, Mr. Kiely and Ms Betson. This afternoon they will speak in the audio-visual room at a meeting organised by Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. I hope other Members of the Oireachtas who are not here this morning will be able to attend. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee.

Our next set of speakers from the Irish Kidney Association are Mr. Martin Doody, chairperson, and Mr. Mark Murphy. I apologise on behalf of Deputy Ó Caoláin, who must speak in the Dáil on the Order of Business on behalf of Sinn Féin. I also apologise on behalf of Senator Marc MacSharry, who must also leave to attend the Order of Business in the Seanad on behalf of Fianna Fáil. Deputy Ó Caoláin asked me to express his support for the witnesses this morning.