Task Force on Alcohol.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004

Tuesday, 22 June 2004

Questions (192)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

181 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the details of the membership of the Task Force on Alcohol; and when its report is expected. [18274/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The Strategic Task Force on Alcohol was established to recommend specific evidence-based measures to Government to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm. The membership is broadly based and is composed of representatives from Government Departments, health professionals, the Garda, non-governmental organisations and the drinks industry.

Membership
Dr. Jim Kiely (Chair)	Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Children
Mr. Chris Fitzgerald	Principal Officer, Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children
Mr. Pat Barry	Drinks Industry Group of Ireland
Ms. Mary Golden	Principal Officer, National Children’s Office
Mr. Pat Donnelan	Health and Safety Authority
Dr. Ann Hope	National Alcohol Policy Advisor, Department of Health and Children
Mr. Owen Keenan	Chief Executive Officer, Barnardos
Mr. Eamonn Brazil	Consultant in Accident and Emergency, Mater Hospital
Mr. Stephen Rowan	Irish National Alliance for Action on Alcohol
Mr. Pat Costello	Chief Executive Officer, National Safety Council
Mr. Christopher McCamley	Assistant Principal, Department of Education and Science
Mr. Shay McGovern	Assistant Principal, Department of Health and Children
Mr. Seamus Carroll	Principal Officer, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Ms Bernie Hyland	Health Promotion Manager, North Western Health Board
Supt.Vincent Maguire	Community Relations, the Garda Síochána
Ms Mary Cunningham	National Youth Council of Ireland
Dr. John Sheehan	Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Mater Hospital
Ms Fionnuala Sheehan	Chief Executive Officer, MEAS
Ms Eileen Kehoe	Principal Officer, Social Policy Unit, Department of the Taoiseach
Inspector Con O’Donoghue	National Traffic Bureau, the Garda Síochána
Mr. Noel Brett	Regional Manager of Mental Health and Services for Older People, Western Health Board
Dr. Dermot Walsh	Inspector of Mental Hospitals, Department of Health and Children
Dr. Joe Barry	National Drugs Strategy Team
Dr. Declan Bedford	Faculty of Public Health Medicine
Ms. Fionnuala Kilfeather	Chief Executive Officer, National Parents Council (Primary)
Mr. John Treacy	Chief Executive Officer, National Sports Council
Ms. Caren Mulcahy	Assistant Principal, Sports Section, Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Ms. Kathleen Stack	Principal Officer, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

The second interim report of the task force is currently being finalised and will be published in the coming weeks.