I speak today in order to help ensure that a scandal of this nature is never allowed to happen again. As legislators, this is our grave responsibility. What we must do now is implement some practical, but nonetheless essential, steps to ensure that there is no recurrence. The board the Minister has established must be charged with responsibility for the treatment and care of persons with haemophilia. Included under this remit should be the responsibility for ensuring that the blood products used in Ireland are of the highest standard. The board should also be able to provide for a regular external audit of haemophilia centres.