Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for organising this morning's presentation by Martin Quinn about stroke victims in Ireland. His story has been inspiring to us and he highlighted the lack of services.

In Syria, eastern Ghouta has become a hell on earth with 300 people killed in the past four days. Seven hospitals have been bombed and there is deliberate targeting of civilians. It is a hell on earth. I pay tribute to the true modern-day heroes, the doctors and nurses who are overwhelmed and cannot save everybody. I also commend the Red Cross and Médecins sans Frontières. We need a humanitarian truce and a lasting peace settlement.

Stephanie O'Malley is the CEO of Education Desty. She worked in educational and child psychology services for 15 years.