National Economic and Social Forum (NESF)
Full Membership
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Name
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Occupation/Organisation
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Date of Appointment
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Independent Chairperson
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Maureen Gaffney
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October 1998
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
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Deputy Chairperson
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Dermot McCarhty
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October 1998
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Deputy Chairperson
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Mary Doyle
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Asst. Sec., Dept. of the Taoiseach
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Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
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Strand (i): Oireachtas
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John Curran
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Fianna Fáil TD
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Dec 2007
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Michael McGrath
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Fianna Fáil TD
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Dec 2007
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Cyprian Brady
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Fianna Fáil TD
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Dec 2007
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Sean Ardagh
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Fianna Fáil TD
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Dec 2007
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Senator Geraldine Feeney
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Fianna Fáil
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Dec 2007
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Senator Mark MacSharry
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Fianna Fáil
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Dec 2007
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Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill
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Fianna Fáil
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Dec 2007
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Senator Paul Coghlan
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Fine Gael
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Jan/Feb 2004
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Damien English
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Fine Gael TD
|
Jan/Feb 2004
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Paul Kehoe
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Fine Gael TD
|
Jan/Feb 2004
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Sean Sherlock
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Labour TD
|
Dec 2007
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Willie Penrose
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Labour TD
|
Dec 2007
|
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Senator Dan Boyle
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Green Party
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Dec 2007
|
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Dan Neville
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Fine Gael
|
February 2008
|
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Terence Flanagan
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Fine Gael
|
February 2008
|
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Paul Coghlan
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Fine Gael
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February 2008
|
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Jerry Buttimer
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Fine Gael
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February 2008
|
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Gerry Reynolds
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Fine GAel
|
October 1998
|
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Paul McGrath
|
Fine Gael
|
October 1998
|
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Bill Timmins
|
Fine Gael
|
October 1998
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Therese Ridge
|
Fine Gael
|
October 1998
|
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Derek McDowell
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Labour
|
October 1998
|
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Joe Costello
|
Labour
|
October 1998
|
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Michael Lowry
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Independent
|
October 1998
|
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Noel Ahern
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Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
|
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Sean Haughey
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Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
|
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Beverly Cooper Flynn
|
Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
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Michael Kitt
|
Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
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Helen Keogh
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PDs
|
October 1998
|
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Pascal Mooney
|
Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
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Marget Cox
|
Fianna Fail
|
October 1998
|
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Mary Jackman
|
Fine Gael
|
October 1998
|
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Senator Ronan Mullen
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Independents
|
Dec 2007
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Strand (ii): Employer/ Trade Unions
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|
|
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Employer/Business Organisations
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Jackie Harrison
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IBEC
|
January/February 2004
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Aileen O’Donoghue
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IBEC
|
October 1998
|
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Brian Geoghegan
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IBEC
|
October 1998
|
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Maria Cronin
|
IBEC
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October/November 2004 (replaced Jackie Harrison)
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Tony Donohue
|
IBEC
|
September 2006 (replaced Maria Cronin)
May 2007
|
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Heidi Lougheed
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IBEC
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January/February 2004
May 2007
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Lillian O’ Carroll
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SFA
|
October 1998
|
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Patricia Callan
|
Small Firms Association
|
January/February 2004
May 2007
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Mirette Corboy
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CIF
|
October 1998
|
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Kevin Gilna
|
Construction Industry Federation
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January/February 2004
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Dr. Peter Stafford
|
Construction Industry Federation
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replaced Kevin Gilna Oct 05
May 2007
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Robert O’Shea
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Chambers of Commerce/Tourist Industry/Exporters Association
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January/February 2004
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Alison Begas
|
Chambers of Commerce
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October 1998
|
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Sean Murphy
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Chambers of Commerce/Tourist Industry/Exporters Association
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replaced Robert O’ Shea Aug 05
May 2007
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Trade Unions
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Eamon Devoy
|
Technical Engineering & Electrical Union
|
October 1998
January/February 2004
May 2007
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John Tierney
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ICTU
|
October 1998
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Rosaleen Glacken
|
ICTU
|
October 1998
|
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Blair Horan
|
Civil & Public Service Union
|
October 1998
January/February 2004
May 2007
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Jerry Shanahan
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AMICUS
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January/February 2004
May 2007
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Manus O’Riordan
|
SIPTU
|
Octber 1998
January/February 2004
May 2007
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Paula Carey
|
ICTU
|
January/February 2004
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Esther Lynch
|
ICTU
|
Sept 2006 (Replaced Paula Carey) May 2007
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Agricultural/Farming Organisations
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Mary McGreal
|
Irish Farmers Association
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Jan/Feb 2004
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John Dillon
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IFA
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October 1998
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Michael Doody
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
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Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
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Mary Coleman
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ICOS
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October 1998
|
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Mary Johnson
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Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society
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Jan/Feb 2004
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Eileen Doyle
|
Macra na Feirme
|
October 1998
|
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Carmel Brennan
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Macra na Feirme
|
Jan/Feb 2004
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Pat O’Rourke
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ICMSA
|
October 1998
|
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Eva Coyle
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ICWA
|
October 1998
|
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Anne Murray
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Irish Country Women’s Association
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Jan/Feb 2004
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Carmel Dawson
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Irish Country Women’s Association
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June 2006 (Replaced Anne Murray)
May 2007
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Emer Duffy
|
Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society
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May 2007
|
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Michael Berkery
|
General Secretary IFA
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May 2007
|
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Catherine Buckley
|
Macra na Feirme
|
May 2007
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Strand (iii) Community & Voluntary Sector
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|
|
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Women’s Organisations
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Orla O’Connor
|
National Women’s Council of Ireland
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Grainne Healy
|
NWC
|
October 1998
|
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Ursula Barry
|
NWC
|
October 1998
|
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Susan McNaughton
|
NWC
|
October 1998
|
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Joanna McMinn
|
National Women’s Council of Ireland
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
Unemployed
|
June Tinsley
|
INOU
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Joan Condon
|
Limerick Centre for the Unemployed
|
October 1998
|
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Mary Murphy
|
Dundalk Centre for the unemployed
|
October 1998
|
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Mike Allen
|
INOU
|
October 1998
|
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John Farrell
|
INOU
|
replaced June TinsleyOct 05
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Patricia Short
|
ICTU Centres for the Unemployed
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Jan/Feb 2004
|
Disadvantaged
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Sr. Brigid Reynolds
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CORI
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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John-Mark McCafferty
|
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Audrey Deane
|
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
|
Nov 2004 (replaced John-Mark McCafferty)
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Sharon Keane
|
Anti-Poverty Networks
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Ms Janice Ransom
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N/A
|
October 1998
|
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Mr Joe Gallagher
|
Community Training Programme
|
October 1998
|
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Mr Chris McInerney
|
Community Workers Co-Op
|
October 1998
|
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Joe Gallagher
Ms Janice Ransom
|
Anti-Poverty Networks
N/A
|
replaced Sharon Keane Sept 05
October 1998
|
Youth/Children
|
Malcolm Byrne
Mr Joe Gallagher
|
NYCICommunity Training Programme
|
Jan/Feb 2004
October 1998
|
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Mr Gearóid Ó Maolmhichíl
|
NYCI
|
October 1998
|
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Marie Claire McAleer
|
NYCI
|
replaced Malcolm Byrne Sept 04
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Raymond Dooley
|
Children’s Rights Alliance
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Jillian Ban Turnhout
|
Children’s Rights Alliance
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replaced Raymond Dooley Aug 05
May 2007
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Older People
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Robin Webster
|
National Council for Ageing and Older People/Senior Citizen’s Parliament/Age Action
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Mr Paddy Donegan
|
Retired Workers Committee
|
October 1998
|
Others
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Frank Goodwin
|
The Carers Association
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Mr Roger Acton
|
DFI
|
October 1998
|
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Ms Jeanne Meldon
|
National Planning Committee
|
October 1998
|
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Fr Sean Healy
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CORI
|
October 1998
|
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Mr Liam O’Dwyer
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St. Vincent de Paul
|
October 1998
|
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Seamus Boland
|
Irish Rural Link
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Fergus O’Ferrall
|
The Wheel
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Ivan Cooper
|
The Wheel
|
May 2007
|
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Brid O’Brien
|
Pavee Point
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Aisling Walsh
|
Disability Federation of Ireland
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Joanne McCarthy
|
Disability Federation of Ireland
|
replaced Aisling Walsh in 2006
May 2007
|
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Michael O’ Halloran
|
Chief Executive Officer Irish Senior Citizens Parliament
|
May 2007
|
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Marie Claire McAleer
|
National Youth Council of Ireland
|
May 2007
|
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Karen Murphy
|
Irish Council for Social Housing Head of Services
|
May 2007
|
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Frances Byrne
|
OPEN
|
May 2007
|
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Kathleen McCann
|
Congress Centres Network
|
May 2007
|
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Stavros Stavrou
|
Integrating Ireland
|
May 2007
|
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Maria Joyce
|
National Traveller Womens Forum
|
May 2007
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Strand (iv) Central Government, Local Government and Independents
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|
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Central Government
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Department of Finance
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Dept. of Finance
|
October 1998
|
|
Mr Paul Haran
|
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
|
October 1998
Retired 22/10/04
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Mr Eddie Sullivan
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Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs
|
October 1998
|
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Ms Margaret Hayes
|
Department of Tourism, Sport & Recreation
|
October 1998
|
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Mr Jimmy Farrelly
|
Department of the Environment & Local Government
|
October 1998
|
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Secretary General
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Dept. Finance
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Secretary General
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Dept. Enterprise, Trade & Employment
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Secretary General
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Dept. Social & Family Affairs
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
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Secretary General
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Dept. Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Secretary General
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Dept. Environment, Heritage & Local Government
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
Local Government
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Councillor John Egan
|
General Council of County Councils
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Councillor Ger Barron
|
General Council of County Councils
|
Nov 2004 (replaced Cllr. John Egan)
May 2007
|
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Councillor Patsy Treanor
|
General Council of County Councils
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Councillor Jack Crowe
|
General Council of County Councils
|
Nov 2004 (replaced Cllr Patsy Treanor)
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Councillor Constance Hanniffy
|
General Council of County Councils
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Councillor Patricia McCarthy
|
Association of Municipal Authorities
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
|
Donal O’Donoghue
|
County and City Managers Association
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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John Tierney
|
County and City Managers Association
|
Nov 2004 (replaced Donal O’Donoghue)
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Councillor Mattie Ryan
|
Association of County and City Councils
|
May 2007
|
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Councillor Paddy O’Callaghan
|
Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland
|
May 2007
|
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Councillor William Ireland
|
Local Authorities Members Association
|
May 2007
|
Independents
|
Prof. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh
|
National University of Ireland, Galway
|
October 1998
|
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Ms Marian Vickers
|
Northside Partnership
|
October 1998
|
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Ms Helen Johnston
|
Surg. Equipment Ltd.
|
October 1998
|
|
Dr Colm Harmon
Mr Niall Fitzduff
|
Institute for the Study of Social Change, UCD
Rural Communities Network
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Dr Mary P. Corcoran
Ms Noreen Kearney
|
Department of Sociology Trinity College
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Dr Brian Nolan
|
ESRI
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Paul Tansey
|
Tansey, Webster, Stewart & Company Ltd.
|
Jan/Feb 2004
|
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Cait Keane
|
South Dublin County Council
|
Jan/Feb 2004
May 2007
|
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Marie Carroll
|
Southside Partnership
|
May 2007
|
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Professor Rose Ann Kenny
|
TCD
|
May 2007
|