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

I am pleased to welcome from the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland, Ms Janis Morrissey, chair, Dr. Sheila Gilheany, member, and CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, and Dr. Liz O'Sullivan, member, and programme chair of the BSc in public health nutrition at TU Dublin; and Dr. Norah Campbell.

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 a person or entity. Therefore, if their statements are potentially defamatory with regard to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are also reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

I invited Ms Morrissey to make her opening remarks on behalf of the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland.