Written answers
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Department of Health
Cancer Patient Advisory Committee
Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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117. To ask 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]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The 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 |
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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
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