Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Health Council. – Dáil Éireann (15th Dáil) – Tuesday, 6 Jul 1954

Mr. J. Larkin

asked the Minister for Health if he will state (a) the names of the members of the National Health Council, (b) the date of their appointments, (c) the dates and times of each meeting of the council, and (d) the names of the members present at each meeting.

Minister for Health (Mr. O'Higgins):

The names of the members of the National Health Council and the dates of their appointments are as follows:—

E.S. Ó Braoin, Uas. (Chairman)	31st March, 1954.
Miss Margaret A. Ashe	9th June, 1954.
Mrs. Leslie Barry	31st March, 1954.
William Brady, Esq., B.D.S.	do.
Dr. J.P. Brennan	do.
Dr. Noel G. Browne	do.
Miss M. Chambers	do.
T. Condon, Esq.	do.
Dr. Eugene Connolly	do.
David D. Coyle, Esq.	do.
Dr. John Dunne	14th April, 1954.
Miss M.M. Egan	31st March, 1954.
Dr. R.P. Farnan	14th April, 1954.
Miss E. Grogan	do.
S. Henchie, Esq., L.D.S.	31st March, 1954.
Dr. A. McCarthy	do.
Dr. W. McCarthy	do.
Dr. J.C. McFeely	do.
Dr. G. Maguire	14th April, 1954.
P.F. McGrath, Esq., M.P.S.I.	31st March, 1954.
Dr. T.G. Moorhead	do.
Michael Moynihan, Esq.	do.
Mr. T.C.J. O'Connell	do.
C.I. O'Flynn, Esq.	do.
Viscount Powerscourt	do.
R. Roberts, Esq.	do.
M.A. Veale, Esq.	do.
Dr. F.C. Ward	do.

The Council met at the request of the Minister for Health at 11 a.m. on 23rd April and on 25th June. I am also aware that they met of their own volition at 3.30 p.m. on 30th April, on 7th, 10th and 28th of May, and on 11th June, making seven meetings in all since 1st April.

I regret that I cannot give the names of the members present at each meeting, since this information is recorded only in the council's private records.

Mr. J. Larkin:

As he is unable to give details regarding attendance, can the Minister say whether there is any foundation for the statement which appeared in a Dublin paper recently that a leading member of the council, Dr. Noel Browne, did not attend a single meeting since he was appointed?