Dr. Peter McKenna:

I wish to acknowledge that the HSE has been slow to get out some of the good news. However, in the environment that pertained in the country over the past several weeks, it was difficult to get a moderate voice heard. Moderation was interpreted as a cover-up so the only two positions were outrage or covering up and it was difficult to get a moderate message out. The atmosphere that has been created here today signals to me that it might be possible to change the environment and get the good news out. Personally, I wish to thank the committee for the atmosphere that has been created today. It will give us encouragement to get a more moderate message out.