Words cannot adequately describe the gravity of the issues examined by this Inquiry and the human loss and suffering that resulted from the infection with HIV and hepatitis C of the haemophilia community. The impact of this tragedy on the haemophilia community has been particularly devastating. The toll in human lives has been great and the loss of so many children is catastrophic. That such an immense tragedy should befall citizens of this State while availing themselves of State health services is a matter of profound regret. I wish to apologise again on behalf of the State and say how deeply sorry the State is that the haemophilia community should have been caused so much suffering.