Professor Christopher Fitzpatrick:

I might add to that. In the context of a national response, having it under the aegis of a government, particularly the Irish Government, carries a significant advantage in that the reputation of this country is well respected in Ukraine. Certainly, from the people whom we met, they are well aware of the reception and support Ukrainians have received here since the onset of the war. Our position of neutrality is also well respected. It adds an extra dimension to the work we do in that we look to train clinicians to treat all casualties of the conflict. We have also had the privilege of meeting some Ukrainians in Kiev recently, who we met originally in Dublin and are back working in Kiev. They have carried a very important message regarding how they were looked after in this country. Having something with an Irish stamp on it certainly carries added value in terms of our reputation for hospitality and humanitarian interventions and our neutrality.