Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Good morning. Everyone is welcome to the meeting. I welcome from Mental Health Reform, Ms Fiona Coyle, chief executive officer, and Ms Ber Grogan, policy and research manager; and from the Mental Health Commission, Mr. John Farrelly, chief executive, Mr. Gary Kiernan, director of regulation, and Ms Orla Keane, general counsel.

Members and witnesses are again 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 a person or entity. Therefore, if statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, the speaker will be directed to discontinue his or her remarks. It is imperative that he or she comply with any such direction.

I call Ms Coyle to make her opening remarks.