Mr. Philip Watt:

I thank the chairperson and members of the joint committee for their invitation. We are delighted to be here to represent the Irish Donor Network, IDN, a network of seven patient groups which is in favour of the human tissue Bill. In particular, we support the soft opt-out organ donation system and the register. However, we are also calling for the necessary resources to fully implement the legislation.

I am accompanied by my colleague, Mr. Robert McCutcheon, who is the chairperson of the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association. He is also celebrating 12 years post a heart transplant and looking very well on it.