Traveller Health Advisory Committee
The Traveller Health Advisory Committee (THAC) was established in 1998. It consists of Department of Health and Children staff, members of the Health Service Executive (HSE) and representatives of Traveller organisations. The THAC advises the Minister for Health and Children on policy in relation to health services for Travellers. The work of THAC was crucial to the preparation of “Traveller Health - A National Strategy 2002-2005”. This is the Strategy which provides the basis for current policy.
Membership
| Dr. Abdul Bulbulia | Chair |
|---|---|
| Ms. Diane Nurse | Health Service Executive |
| Ms. Mary Syron | Health Service Executive |
| Mr. Martin Collum | Health Service Executive |
| Mr. Fergal Fox | Health Service Executive |
| Ms. Missy Collins | Pavee Point |
| Ms. Brigid Quirke | Pavee Point |
| Ms. Emma Jane Hoey | National Traveller Women’s Forum |
| Ms. Ann Burke | National Traveller Women’s Forum |
| Ms. Rosaleen McDonagh | Irish Traveller Movement |
| Ms. Siobhan McLaughlin | Irish Traveller Movement |
| Mr. Tom O’Neill | Department of Health and Children |
| Ms. Geraldine Luddy | Department of Health and Children |
| Mr. Tim McCarthy | Department of Health and Children |
| Ms Caroline Greene | Department of Health and Children - Secretary |
