Mr. Denis Egan:

I reiterate that IHRB was pleased to accept the committee's invitation and to have the opportunity to address statements in the media, mentioned by the Senator, which have been made about integrity and drug use in Ireland. We are very frustrated and disappointed by the recent allegations. In our responses today, we will set out the factual details in order to set the record straight. I will make one point before I hand over to my colleague, Dr. Hillyer, namely, that any information we get is assessed and acted upon. That is the first thing I wish to say, but I will hand over to Dr. Hillyer because there are many technical issues which she and Dr. Pearce will be better able to address than me.