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	Michael Cusack Chair Michael Cusack is the Health & Safety Executive at Inland Fisheries Ireland. He has managed health and safety in Fisheries since 2005. He has past experience in both the public and private sector having been employed as a safety professional by Intel Ireland and Mayo County Council. Michael holds a MSc. Environmental Health and Safety Management. He is also involved in facilities management and became a Member of the Irish Property and Facilities Management Association in 2011.
	Willie Byrne Secretary
	John G McNamara Member John is National Health and Safety Officer with Teagasc, the state Research, Education and Training and Advisory Authority for Agriculture and Food in Ireland. John’s areas of Expertise include: • holds a Masters Degree in Agricultural Science and a university Diploma in Safety , Health and Welfare at Work • has 31 years experience in Agricultural Education, Adult Education, Specialist Advice, Research and Management, particularly related to OHS • is a current member of the statutory advisory committee for the agriculture sector to the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland • current Research projects include: management of occupational health and safety by self employed farmers; occupational health of farmers and livestock safety • other affiliations: associate member of National Institute of Farm Safety (USA).
	Bob Seaward Member

	Gerard Mawn Member Gerard holds a diploma in health and safety management at work and is a Group Safety Manager with Coillte, the Irish Forestry Board. He is a professional Forester with 38 years of experience in forestry and tree work operations, is a member of the Society of Irish Foresters and has held positions as instructor, assessor and verifier with the National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) of Great Britain in forest and tree work skills. Gerard’s area of experience include: health and safety management in a large semi-state organisation has vast experience in course development, training and standard setting for the forest and tree work industry has wide experience in safety management, safety auditing, accident investigation/accident management systems and litigation/expert witness the development and implementation of safety management systems across a wide range of diverse and geographical business units the development of safety statements and risk assessment programme experience of safety solutions in the agricultural sector member of HSA region advisory committee member of Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC) member of National Irish Safety Organisation -- Life member status
	Ciaran Roach Member Ciaran is a risk manager with FBD Insurance and has a Degree in Agricultural Science, a Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, a Diploma in Insurance Practices and is a member of the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee to the Health and Safety Authority. He is responsible for developing FBDs risk management policies and works very closely with the company’s underwriting, claims and sales departments and clients, providing them with practical risk management and legal guidance. His other roles include surveying businesses with high or unusual risks, producing risk management literature and initiating all the company’s major health and safety campaigns.
	Owen Cane Member
	John McArdle Member John has many years’ experience working in the food and drink sector for Diageo, the multinational drinks company. He has wide ranging expertise in Logistics and customer service and more recently in the compliance area of the business where his responsibilities included Environmental Heath and Safety and Quality Management. John is currently working as an independent Consultant with Compliance Management Solutions specialising in: Safety culture change Auditing and Control (management systems) Compliance with legislation and standards Quality Management Environmental Management
	Declan Gibney Member
	Anthony Morahan Member Inspector Health and Safety Authority Prior to joining the Health and Safety Authority Anthony was employed for 10 years in several technical and managerial roles in the Agriculture/Food industry. He holds Master Degrees in Agricultural Science and Business Administration. He has worked as a Compliance Inspector for several years and more recently has worked in the Prevention Unit of the HSA on initiatives in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors. He is also a member of the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee.