Frances Black (Independent)
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Today, we are discussing the resourcing and the provision of services at the Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, unit. We have with us from the HSE: Dr. Brendan Doody, clinical director of Linn Dara CAMHS unit; Mr. Jim Ryan, assistant national director - head of operations, mental health services; Mr. Kevin Brady, head of service - mental health services, Dublin south, Kildare and west Wicklow community healthcare organisation, CHO; and Ms Mary O'Kelly, interim chief officer - Dublin south, Kildare and west Wicklow CHO. They are all very welcome.

All members and witnesses are again 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 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 that any such direction be complied with.

I call on Mr. Jim Ryan to make his opening remarks.