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

I again thank Mr. Brian Roche, Ms Mairie Cregan and Ms Jacinta Murphy for being here, sharing their stories and speaking of the work they do. The committee will reflect upon the testimony it heard and there is a consensus here that we must support global awareness day. We will write to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to support the proposal of Deputy Ó Caoláin regarding the candle for next year's event. In response to today's meeting, we will discuss the issues of the register and Internet cameras in hospitals at next Thursday's committee meeting. It is important that we work with the witnesses to bring healing and comfort to parents and families. Today has been an extraordinary day - we are not paying pious platitudes. It is heartwarming to see the work of the witnesses and I thank them sincerely.

I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of Ms Bridget Roche, Ms Joan Tuthill, Ms Linda Walsh and Ms Miriam McHale and thank them for attending.

The committee will now suspend until 11.30 a.m. when the Minister for Health and the chief medical officer will discuss the Ebola virus.