Mr. Barry O'Brien:

Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as an gcuireadh. Is mór againn é. Táimid anseo chun réiteach teicneolaíochta agus tástála a mholadh don choiste. I thank the Chairman for the privilege and opportunity to address him and his fellow committee members here today. I wish to convey ten points.

In conjunction with the vaccination programmes and other precautions, we want to help the Irish Government and the Irish people to eradicate the Covid-19 contagion as quickly as possible. This can be achieved through an integrated technology and testing solution based on a combination of practical experience and technological expertise. This system involves a digital platform and a multilayered testing programme which we combine. It has been proven to work in pilot events and can be customised to suit any event, flight or form of travel. All flights, ferry sailings and train journeys should be treated as mini-events and the same basic principles apply to all those activities. This can all be achieved at an economical price in terms of time, effort and money. It can also help to reboot the Irish economy and save the State a significant amount of money both now and in the future. We would like the Irish Government and agencies of the State to avail of this great technological opportunity and to engage with us immediately. Early and full engagement will yield the best results and the most savings.

The findings of ongoing mass testing and reporting are key to controlling the spread of this virus. All such data will be retained in a secure Irish GDPR-compliant cloud platform, but it can be shared with the Irish public health authorities, as appropriate and agreed. This technology affords operational connectivity and compatibility with the EU digital Covid certificate and other international platforms which are deemed appropriate. This solution is absolutely no substitute for social responsibility. Rapid test results and their results are not a licence for personal misbehaviour. Rapid tests are additional tools for informing the further containment and curtailment of infection. This tech and test solution is already activated and ready to go. The software is already fully developed and ready to help schools, businesses, sport and society to get moving again as quickly and safely as possible. Our strategy, processes and technology are all laid out in the submission which has been circulated to members and a brief explanatory video has also been circulated, which helps to explain the process in six simple steps. It is my privilege to head up a team of dedicated professionals. I am delighted to be joined by two members of that team, our pharmaceutical expert, Chris O'Grady and our technology expert, Simon Osman. I ask Mr. O'Grady to say a word also.