Mr. Pat Doyle:

I thank the committee for inviting representatives from the Peter McVerry Trust to appear before it. We are delighted to be here. I am joined by Mr. Francis Doherty, our head of communications, and Mr. Brian Friel, our national director of housing. The Peter McVerry Trust operates in all four local authorities in Dublin, as well as in Kildare, Limerick and, to a smaller extent, Laois.

I will hand over to our director of housing who will read the statement.