Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are meeting today with representatives from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on neurological services, care and capacity. I welcome Ms Magdalen Rogers, the alliance's executive director, and Professor Orla Hardiman, national clinical lead for neurology and professor of neurology at Trinity College Dublin.

All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore, if their statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction.

I invite Ms Magdalen Rogers to make her opening remarks.