The Research Ethics Committee

The Research Ethics Committee is composed of:

The Chair of The School of Social Work and Social Policy, Research Ethics Committee

Dr Simone McCaughren

Academic Staff Members:

Prof Nicola Carr                Dr Catherine Elliott O'Dare   Dr Paula Mayock 

Dr Leigh-Ann Sweeney    Dr Stephanie Holt            Ms. Sinead Tobin 

Dr Virpi Timonen                Soma Gregory PG Student

The Committee Secretary

Ms Nicola McFarland

In the first instance any queries for the Committee should be addressed to Swsp.Ethics@tcd.ie.

Decisions are made by majority vote with the Chair having the casting vote. Members of the REC will withdraw from the meeting when their applications are discussed and will not take part in any decision on the application.

Annual reports of the work of the Research Ethics Committee are provided to the School and to the College Research Ethics Policy Committee in accordance with their requirements.