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Membership

The membership of the NACD reflects the range of different perspectives in the field of drug misuse. The members serve at the invitation of the Minister of State and have been drawn from the statutory, community, voluntary and academic research sectors together with senior level representation from the relevant Government Departments.


NACD Committee Members

Chairperson
Dr Des Corrigan, Visiting Academic, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College

Vice Chairperson
Dr Mary Ellen McCann, Academic Appointment

Vacant, Taoiseach's appointment
Vacant, HSE appointment
Vacant, HSE appointment
Vacant, Community Sector
Prof Joe Barry, Academic Appointment
Mr Declan Byrne, Community Sector
Mr Michael Conroy, Department of Health
Mr Joseph Doyle, National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee
Mr Tony Duffin, National Voluntary Drug Sector
Mr Liam O'Brien, National Voluntary Drug Sector
Mr Denis Bradley, National Voluntary Drug Sector
Ms Deirdre Meenan, Department of Justice & Equality
Dr Eamon Keenan, HSE South Western Area
Dr Jean Long, Health Research Board,
Ms Marita Kinsella, Department of Health
Mr Charles R. Murphy, Irish Association of Alcohol and Addiction Counsellors
Dr Mairin O'Sullivan, Department of Education & Skills
Det. Supt Michael D. O’Sullivan, Garda National Drugs Unit


Chairpersons of the Sub-Committees

In addition to the NACD Committee, there are 5 sub-committees under which the work programme of the NACD is organised.

Sub-Committee
Chairperson

Consequences

Mr Liam O'Brien

Early Warning/Emerging Trends

Ms Marita Kinsella

Prevalence

Dr Des Corrigan

Prevention

Dr Mary Ellen McCann

Treatment

Dr Eamon Keenan

 

Table of Sub-Committee Membership

    Consequences EWET Prevalence Prevention Treatment
Dr Des Corrigan Visiting Academic, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Consequences sub-committee member Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member Prevalence sub-committee member    
Dr Mary Ellen McCann Academic Appointment Consequences sub-committee member     Prevention sub-committee member  
Prof Joe Barry Academic Appointment     Prevalence sub-committee member   Treatment sub-committee member
Mr Declan Byrne Community Sector         Treatment sub-committee member
Mr Tony Duffin National Voluntary Drug Sector   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Dr Eamon Keenan Consultant Psychiatrist, South Western Area Consequences sub-committee member       Treatment sub-committee member
Dr Jean Long EGKBU, Health Research Board   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member Prevalence sub-committee member    
Ms Geraldine Luddy Department of Health     Prevalence sub-committee member    
Mr Joseph Doyle National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee     Treatment sub-committee member   Treatment sub-committee member
Det Supt Michael D.O’Sullivan Garda National Drug Unit Prevalence sub-committee member   Prevalence sub-committee member    
Mr Liam O'Brien Community Sector Prevalence sub-committee member       Treatment sub-committee member
Ms Fiona Walsh HSE Western Area   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member     Treatment sub-committee member
Mr Charles R. Murphy IAAAC         Treatment sub-committee member
Dr Máirín O'Sullivan Department of Education and Skills       Prevalence sub-committee member  
Ms Alison Reilly Department of Department of Justice & Equality Prevention sub-committee member        
Ms Anna Quigley Dublin Aids Alliance Prevention sub-committee member     Prevalence sub-committee member  
Dr Suzi Lyons NHISU, Health Research Board Prevention sub-committee member       Prevalence sub-committee member
Dr CathalO'Sullivan HSE Prevention sub-committee member

 

 

 

 

Ms Marita Kinsella Chief Pharmacist, Department of Health

 

Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member

 

 

 

Dr Joe Treacy Toxicology Dept Beaumont Hospital

 

Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member

 

 

 

Ms Peggy McGlynn Forensic Science Laboratory

 

Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member

 

 

 

Dr James Gray Emergency Dept. AMNCH   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Gillian Treacy Department of Health   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Mr Gerry Hayes Department of Justice & Equality   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Det Sergeant Brian Roberts Garda National Drugs Unit   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Mary O’Reilly Department of Health   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Mr Liam Regan State Laboratory   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Dr Daniel O'Driscoll Forensic Science Laboratory   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Noreen Quinn Department of Health   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Helen Crosse Toxicology Department Beaumont Hospital   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Dr Bobby Smyth HSE, South Western Area   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member Prevalence sub-committee member    
Dr Richie Maguire Medical Bureau of Road Safety   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Maria Ryan Revenue Commissioners   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Lorraine Nolan Irish Medicines Board   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Dr Pierce Kavanagh Trinity Centre for Health Sciences   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Siobhan Stokes Drug Treatment Centre Board   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member        
Mr Chris Murphy Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Ms Jelena Ivanovic Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member      
Mr Barry McDonnell Department of Justice & Equality   Early Warning and Emerging Trends sub-committee member Prevalence sub-committee member    
Ms Clare O’Reilly Department of Health       Prevalence sub-committee member

Mr Conor Rowley Department of Children & Youth Affairs       Prevalence sub-committee member  
Ms Ger McHugh National Youth Council of Ireland       Prevalence sub-committee member  
Mr Pat Hanna Rehabilitation and Support Programme (RASP)       Prevalence sub-committee member  
Ms Dairearca Ní Neill Department of Health       Prevalence sub-committee member Prevalence sub-committee member
Ms Frances Nangle-Connor Irish Prison Service         Prevalence sub-committee member
Mr Paul Conlon Coolmine Therapeutic Community         Prevalence sub-committee member
Mr Brendan Ryan Department of Health         Prevalence sub-committee member
Ms Elaine Butler The Homeless Agency         Prevalence sub-committee member
Ms Miriam Conway FÁS Community Services         Prevalence sub-committee member
Ms Siobhan Maher Family Support Network         Prevalence sub-committee member

 

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