Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputies Donnelly and Kelly. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38 - Health. In that regard, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Jim Daly, and his officials. I thank the Minister of State for the briefing material, which has been circulated to the members of the committee. Without further ado, I call on him to make his opening statement.