Welcomed the fact that the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is present to hear about the urgent need to resume kidney donor transplant operations in Northern Ireland. Highlighted the horror of discarding viable organs due to the pause caused by covid pressures, impacting both donors and patients. Emphasised that a record number of kidney transplants were carried out last year with utilisation of public and private theatre space at night. Noted that more people may require kidney transplants post-covid and the need for futureproofing demand by ensuring transplant operations continue now. Called on the Health Secretary to provide precise numbers of discarded organs across each region since 2019, and questioned why viable donor kidneys are routinely refused in Belfast when offered.