Research Advisory Group
The Research Advisory Group (RAG) is representative of a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in promoting and supporting child care and related research including service users, academic institutions, regulatory bodies, professional associations and research institutions.
The RAG provides independent expert advice to Tusla on identifying and prioritising research topics. Its input helps to enhance the quality of both the research process and the research findings through eliciting a broad spectrum of experiences and views.
RAG members are experts in their area and are well placed to recognise emerging research ideas and opportunities across all of the Tusla remit and to provide advice regarding the research implications of a range of strategic child care and policy issues.
View the Research Advisory Group Terms of Reference here.
Current Members of Tusla’s Research Advisory Group include the following:
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Name | Role/Service |
Marian Brattman | National Manager for ResearchTusla National Research Office, Quality and Regulation DirectorateTusla: Chair |
Edel Tierney | Research OfficerTusla National Research Office, Quality and Regulation Directorate |
Lynn Hirtes | Policy & Research CoordinatorTusla National Research Office, Quality and Regulation Directorate |
Rosie Deegan | Business SupportTusla National Research Office, Quality and Regulation Directorate |
Roisin Farragher | Policy Analyst and Project ManagerTusla National Research Office, Quality and Regulation Directorate |
Agnes Feely | Tusla - Regional Professional Support Manager, Mid West region, Services & Integration Directorate |
Ann Ryan | Tusla - Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV), Services & Integration Directorate |
Colette McLoughlin | Tusla - Service Director, National Office Services & Integration Directorate |
Marie Gibbons | Tusla - Early Years Specialist, Children’s Services Regulation (CSR), Quality and Regulation Directorate |
Niamh Quinn | Tusla - Education Support Service (TESS), Services & Integration Directorate |
Sinead Tobin | Tusla - Principal Social Worker, Office of Chief Social Worker, Services & Integration Directorate |
Aisling Silke | Dublin City University (DCU) – Higher Education Institution representative: Workforce |
Deirdre McGillicuddy | University College Dublin (UCD) - Higher Education Institution representative: Education |
Eavan Brady | Trinity College Dublin (TCD) - Higher Education Institution representative: Social Work |
Rita Melia | Atlantic Technological University (ATU) - Higher Education Institution representative: Early Years Regulation |
Lisa. O’Rourke Scott | Technological University Shannon (TUS) - Higher Education Institution representative: Psychology |
Sadhbh Whelan | Department of Disability, Children and Equality, (DDCE) |
Carol Barron | Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Ignite Network |
Sarah Craig | Health Research Board (HRB) |
Bridget McDonagh | Irish Foster Care Association (IFCA) |
Róisín Webb | Empowering People In Care (EPIC) |
Tracey Monson | The Wheel |
Susan Geary | Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) |
Blathnaid McCabe | Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) |
Noelle O’Keeffe | Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) |
Ana Terres | Health Service Executive (HSE) |
Mary Walker | An Garda Síochána (AGS) |
Social Care | Hight Education Institution representative: Vacant |
Research Ireland | Vacant |
Current membership of Tusla’s Research Advisory Group includes representation from the following organisations:
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