Dr. Maeve O'Rourke:

I thank the Chairman. My name is Dr. Maeve O'Rourke. I am a lecturer in human rights at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in NUI Galway and I am appearing alongside Professor Phil Scraton, professor emeritus, at Queen's University Belfast school of law. Due to technical difficulties, I will give Professor Scraton's opening statement.

What Professor Scraton wanted to say and, I think, the committee, may have heard, was his thanks to the committee for inviting him and a brief introduction to his research and knowledge regarding the investigation of, and inquiry into, deaths that occur in controversial or contested circumstances.

I am sorry, I am getting feedback. I hope it is okay and the Chairman will let me know if it is not.