Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Fitzpatrick for her address. We will now hear from her colleague, Dr. Boland, after which we will have questions. Each group will have 15 minutes to ask questions. It will be an informal session which will, I hope, allow us to benefit from the witnesses' knowledge in this area. I invite Dr. Boland to make his statement.