There is a letter written by Professor Ian Temperley in 1988 when the situation was fairly well developed. We had the first real knowledge of AIDS in 1981 and the first known infection of a haemophiliac in Ireland was in 1984. I have the greatest sympathy with Professor Temperley because he is a professional man and on most occasions acted in the best interest of his patients, to whom he was devoted. He was complimented in the report on having answered courageously and taken neither a defensive nor an evasive attitude. As a result, this material was placed on the record. Professor Temperley wrote: