Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2019
117. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the make-up of the cancer patient advisory committee; and his views on the importance of having a lung cancer specialist in view of the lack of lung cancer advocacy groups here. [5267/19]
View answerThe Cancer Patient Advisory Committee comprises 15 members, chaired by a representative of my Department. A list of the Members of the Committee, which has been published previously, is attached.
A Call for Expressions of Interest for membership of the Committee was published in September 2018 and there was a very good response. Primarily individuals with direct experience of cancer treatment as a patient were sought as members, although those who supported a family member or close friend through cancer treatment, or those supporting cancer patients as part of their work were also considered. A selection process was undertaken by a group comprising representatives of the Irish Cancer Society, the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme, my Department and a member of the former Cancer Patient Forum.
Cancer Patient Advisory Committee Members*
|
Name |
County |
|
Louise Carolan McKeon |
Cavan |
|
Sarah Carty |
Wicklow |
|
Edel Chadwick |
Clare |
|
Ann Cullen |
Dublin |
|
Noelle Duddy |
Donegal |
|
Deirdre Fitzpatrick |
Dublin |
|
Ken Loughran |
Wicklow |
|
Mairead Mangan |
Dublin |
|
Fiona McEntee |
Dublin |
|
Ciara Morris |
Dublin |
|
Michael Nowlan |
Dublin |
|
Miriam O’Driscoll |
Cork |
|
Mary Powell |
Dublin |
|
P.J Rainey |
Mayo |
|
Mary-Claire Rennick |
Meath |
*The Committee is chaired by Michael Conroy, Department of Health
