Through the Irish Sports Council Act , 1999, ( Articles 18 (3) to (6)) the Council is mandated to establish an Anti-Doping Committee, chaired by a registered medical practitioner as appointed by the Minister. The role of the Anti-Doping Committee is to assist and advise the Irish Sports Council in relation to the performance of its functions under section 6 (1)(d) of the Irish Sports Council Act, including: - Providing assistance and advice to the Council on policy formulation relating to the three strands of testing, education and research required under the terms of the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention, 1989 and
- Providing assistance and advice to the Council's staff on policy matters
In carrying out its responsibility the Committee:- Advises on the proposed placement of future contracts, awards of tenders, etc.;
- Advises on the ongoing analysis of/input to the National Testing Programme and related matters including input and advice with regard to the Anti-Doping Unit's results management and quality assurance;
- Reviews and advises on education programmes;
- Reviews and advises on research requirements;
- Reviews and advises on national and international policies and requirements in conjunction with the Anti-Doping Unit;
- Advises the Irish Sports Council on budgetary and resource requirements with regard to the development of the Anti-Doping Programme
The Anti-Doping Committee members are:- Prof. Brendan Buckley (Chairperson), Consultant Physician, Cork Regional Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork
- Dr. Geraldine Barniville, Former ADO Irish Squash and World Squash Federation
- Dr. Joan Gilvarry, Medical Director, Irish Medicines Board
- Prof. Patrick Guiry, Chemist, UCD
- Dr. Bill Cuddihy, Former Medical Officer to Athletics Association of Ireland
- Dr. Anthony McCarthy, Psychiatrist, St Vincent’s Hospital
- Mr. Mel Christle, Senior Counsel
- Ms. Noreen Roche, Dietician, Member of Sports Nutrition Interest Group
- Dr. Gary O’Toole, Former Irish Olympic Athlete, Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Ms. Wendy Henderson, Anti-Doping Education Officer, Sport Northern Ireland
- Ms. Susan Ahern, Head of Legal Affairs, International Rugby Board
- John Treacy, CEO, Irish Sports Council
- Dr Úna May (Secretariat), Director of Anti-Doping, Irish Sports Council
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