H.E. Dr. Sinéad Walsh:

Thank you very much, Chairman. I bid the members a good morning. I will begin by thanking the committee for the opportunity to provide a brief outline of the ongoing work of Irish Aid and the Government in relation to the Ebola response in west Africa. I am particularly delighted to be here with the committee members who visited Freetown two and a half years ago. You were there, Chairman, and I am aware the Vice Chairman, Deputy Durkan, will soon be with us. Councillors Maureen O'Sullivan and Eric Byrne were also there.