Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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I welcome from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI, Professor Des Cox, chair of the policy group and consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine, and from the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, IPH, Dr. Helen McAvoy, director of policy.

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 may be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore, if their statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative they comply with any such request. I call Professor Cox to make his opening remarks.