Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee, I want to extend members' condolences to Martin on the loss he still feels. While it is hard to see any good happening from such a tragic loss, hopefully, what our deliberations are about today is making sure that these terrible losses and tragedies do not happen in the first place, or, when they do, that there is a good or better response than the one he received. I thank Martin for being so candid and open. It was very strong and very powerful.

I call on Mr. Joyce to make his opening statement.