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

We are joined by the following representatives from the Hepatitis C Partnership: Mr. Lawrence Murphy, who has lived experience and is a peer worker; Mr. Marcus Keane, the author of the Roadmap to Zero report; Ms Nicola Perry, the organisation's secretary; and Dr. Austin O'Carroll, a clinician who will join us via video link. Our guests are here to discuss the elimination of hepatitis C. They are all very welcome.

All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice 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. If the witnesses' statements are potentially defamatory in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such directions.

I call on Ms Perry to make her opening remarks.