Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Kenny Moore. All of the contributions were extremely powerful. I am glad we had that time this morning to be able to go through everything and listen without having to rush anybody. I acknowledge what Ms von Meding said in her own contribution, that people are coming in to tell very personal stories. In general, many of us take our private lives for granted and do not have to go through that. We acknowledge it is not easy or fair. It helps immensely in the task the committee has been given. It is broadcast publicly and it is great for people to be able to see all the various experiences and things nobody thinks about, such as going for a vaccine or passport. When most of us go for a passport, we just wonder what the waiting time is. We do not think of all the other matters. Many people do not think of the element raised in Ms Bonnie's contribution at all. We will open up to questions from members. We genuinely appreciate witnesses' contributions and that nobody is in an easy position when coming in and telling their story publicly.

I will call Deputy Murnane O'Connor first.