Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013
203. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of a North-South alcohol body; the terms of references; the membership proposed from either side of the Border; and when he expects the body to hold its first meeting. [6514/13]
View answerA North/South Alcohol Forum has been established at the request of my Department and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland. The aim of the forum is to contribute to reducing alcohol related harm on the island of Ireland. A scoping meeting was held last October to discuss the establishment of the North/South Alcohol Forum and terms of reference were agreed. The Forum met for the first time on the 05th February.
The Terms of Reference of the Forum are to:
- Provide a forum for discussion on alcohol issues;
- Strengthen all island alcohol initiatives;
- Exploit opportunities for North South cooperation on alcohol;
- Identify policy solutions and other measures to improve the legislative and regulatory arrangements impacting on supply and use of alcohol;
- Share information on evidence and research and
- Develop pathways for improved policy making and action.
The Membership of the Forum is as follows:
|
Name |
Organisation |
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Dr John Devlin |
Dept of Health |
|
Mr Liam McCormack |
Dept of Health |
|
Mr Seamus Carroll |
Dept of Justice and Equality |
|
Ms Noreen Walsh |
Dept of Justice and Equality |
|
Mr Joe Doyle |
Health Service Executive |
|
Mr Andy Walker |
Health Service Executive |
|
Mr Owen Metcalfe |
Institute of Public Health |
|
Dr Helen McAvoy |
Institute of Public Health |
|
Dr Joanna Purdy |
Institute of Public Health |
|
Dr Deirdre Mongan |
Health Research Board |
|
Mrs Bernie McCrory |
CAWT Cooperation and Working Together |
|
Prof Frank Murray |
Beaumont Hospital |
|
Dr Joe Barry |
Trinity College Dublin |
|
Ms Fiona Ryan |
Alcohol Action Ireland |
|
Mr Gary Maxwell |
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
|
Ms Maureen McCartney |
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
|
Mr Kieron Moore |
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
|
Mr Liam Quinn |
Dept of Social Development |
|
Ms Caroline Hobson |
Dept of Social Development |
|
Ms Cathy Mullan |
Public Health Agency |
|
Mr Owen O'Neill |
Public Health Agency |
|
Prof Ian Young |
Queens University Belfast |
|
Ms Jenny Irvine |
ARC Healthy Living Centre |
|
Dr Declan Bedford |
RCPI Alcohol Lead |
|
Mr Stephen Bergin |
Health and Social Care Board |
|
Ms Anne Bill |
FASA Forum for Action on Substance Abuse and Suicide Awareness |
