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Advisory Committee For Veterinary Medicines (HPRA)

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (8)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Abina Crean
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Andrew Hillan
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Bryan Markey
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Caroline Garvin
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Christina Tlustos
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
David Graham
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Edward Malone
26/06/2019
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Joe Collins
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Chair
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
John Gilmore
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Orla Keane
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Patrick Paul Corkery
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Robert Shiel
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister

Advisory Committee for Human Medicines (HPRA)

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Brian Cleary
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Brian O'Connell
17/01/2013
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Desmond Corrigan
01/01/2011
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Diarmuid Quinlan
01/01/2021
21/05/2024
Chair
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Fionnuala King
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Fionnuala Ní Ainle
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Margeret O'Doherty
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister
Patrick Sullivan
01/01/2011
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Paul Gallagher
24/08/2020
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Siobhan O'Sullivan
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA; Appointed by Minister

Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (HPRA)

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Fergal McCaffrey
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Ger Flynn
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Margaret O'Donnell
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Pat Twomey(Prof)
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Richard Byrne(Prof)
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Richard Reilly(Prof)
01/01/2011
01/01/2021
31/12/2024
Chair
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Sean Tierney
01/01/2016
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Tanya Mulcahy(Dr)
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister
Vida Hamilton(Dr)
01/01/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA. Appointed by the Minister

Beaumont Hospital Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 11

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Bernice Ruane
02/07/2021
28/04/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Daryl Barron
19/06/2020
18/06/2023
Member
Nominated by Dublin City Council/Fingal County Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Gerard Moore
17/04/2020
16/04/2023
Member
Nominated by DCU and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Henry McGarvey
29/06/2017
29/06/2020
28/06/2023
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Kevin O'Donovan
29/04/2021
28/04/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS process
Loretto Callaghan
29/04/2021
28/04/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS process
Louise McMorrow
29/06/2021
28/06/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS process
Michal Siwiec
29/06/2021
28/06/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS process
Paul McNally
17/04/2020
16/04/2023
Member
Nominated by the RCSI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Una Kennedy
17/04/2020
16/04/2023
Member
Nominated by IGCP and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Children's Health Ireland

Legal basis: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/act/27/section/12/enacted/en/html

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (7)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (42%), Male (58%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Kilgallen
04/12/2018
03/12/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Brigid McManus
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Catherine Guy
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Con Cronin
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Children's Health Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Eleanor O'Neill
16/11/2020
03/12/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Children's Health Ireland following a public campaign. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Gavin Lavery
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Children's Health Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jim Browne
04/12/2018
03/12/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Liam Dowdall
04/12/2018
03/12/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mary Cryan
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Children's Health Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Martin Elliott
04/12/2018
04/12/2021
03/12/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Children's Health Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Sean Sheehan
04/12/2018
03/12/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Turlough O'Sullivan
04/12/2018
03/12/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Consultative Council on Hepatitis C

Maximum Number of Positions: 8

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (62%), Male (38%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Mr Brian O'Mahony
31/07/2013
21/12/2019
20/12/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Irish Haemophilia Society and appointed by Minister for Health
Mr Enda Hannon
17/02/2017
18/03/2020
17/03/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Transfusion Positive. Appointed by Minister for Health
Mr Mark Murphy
21/12/2019
20/12/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Irish Kidney Association and Appointed by Minister for Health
Ms Christine Bruton
28/01/2019
27/01/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Ms Deborah Greene
21/12/2016
21/12/2019
20/12/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Irish Haemophilia Society and appointed by Minster for Health
Ms Ger Kane
13/10/2015
21/12/2019
20/12/2022
Chairperson
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ms Josephine Mahony
28/01/2019
27/01/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Ms Laura O'Brien
17/02/2017
18/03/2020
17/03/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated by Transfusion Positive. Appointed by Minister for Health

Counsellors & Psychotherapists Registration Board

Legal basis: Established under Section 28A of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (9), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (69%), Male (31%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Ms Ann Delany
25.02.2019
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following PAS process
Brian Gillen
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed as a Board Member by the Minister for Health following PAS process. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board
Caitriona Bradley
18/11/2020
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS process
Dr Carole Glynn
14.01.2021
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education. Appointed by the Minister for Health.
Dr Colin O'Driscoll
25.02.2019
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following PAS process
Fidelma Twomey
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Gillian O'Brien (Dr)
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ms Jennifer Griffin
25.02.2019
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following PAS process
Dr Marcella Finnerty
25.02.2019
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following PAS process
Mr Oliver A Kelly
25.02.2019
25.02.2022
24.02.2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise an Innovation. Originally appointed following PAS process
Patricia Jordan
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patrick Benson
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minster for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Rachel Mooney
25/02/2019
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Dental Council

Legal basis: Dentists Act 1985, s. 6

Maximum Number of Positions: 19

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (12)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (37%), Male (63%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anthony Roberts (Prof)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the UCC
Brian O'Connell (Prof.)
13/11/2015
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Trinity College
Catherine Gallagher (Dr)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the UCC
Dr Byran Maguire
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education. Appointed by the Dental Council
Dr Patrick Quinn
03/03/2021
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Dr Sarah Jane Grufferty
03/03/2021
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Dr. Ruth Casey
08/09/2021
07/09/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Gerry Cleary (Dr)
13/11/2015
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
President
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Gerry Kearns (Prof)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the RCSI
John Gleeson
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Medical Council
John Murray
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Medical Council
Mark Kane
16/07/2018
08/09/2021
07/09/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Mary Clark (Dr)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Trinity College
Mary Faulkner
08/09/2021
07/09/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process
Ms Ursula Byrne
08/09/2021
07/09/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Niamh Galvin
05/12/2018
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Patrick O'Brien (Dr)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Paul Leavy (Dr)
13/11/2020
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council
Rory Fleming (Dr.)
13/11/2015
12/11/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Dental Council

Dietitians Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (67%), Male (33%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Griffin (Dr)
09/05/2019
13/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Annemarie Bennett
20/02/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by Minister for Health
Christopher O'Hara
18/11/2020
13/02/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Claire Browne
20/02/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by Minister for Health
Dr Jan Guerin
24/06/2021
01/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Eamonn Dunne
05/05/2020
13/02/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Fiona Dunleavy
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by Minister for Health
Geraldine Murray
22/05/2017
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Kathleen Walsh
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Mary Ann Therese Flynn (Prof)
14/02/2017
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by Minister for Health
Mr Colm Scott-Byrne
04/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Mr John Byrne
27/08/2021
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment following PAS Process

Dublin Dental Hospital Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 14

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (7)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Aislinn Joy (Dr)
23/11/2017
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, originally appointed following a PAS Process
Derek Sullivan (Prof.)
09/08/2016
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Trinity College, Dublin and Appointed by Minister for Health
Fidelma Fitzpatrick (Dr)
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Appointed by Minister for Health
Frank Nolan
17/06/2015
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, originally appointed following a PAS Process
John O'Halloran
11/05/2015
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, previously appointed as RCSI nominee
Maeve Conrick
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Michael Siwiec
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Neville Cox (Prof)
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Trinity College Dublin and Appointed by Minister for Health
Orla Sheils (Prof)
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Trinity College Dublin and Appointed by Minister for Health
Rebecca Conlon
24/04/2018
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, originally appointed following a PAS Process
Robert Gorby
11/05/2015
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, previously nominated by the Irish Dental Association
Ronan Donelan (Dr)
23/11/2017
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, originally appointed following a PAS Process
Sinead O'Loghlin
23/11/2017
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, originally appointed following a PAS Process
Una Healy
02/08/2019
01/08/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Legal basis: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998, s. 9

Maximum Number of Positions: 10

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (5)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (38%), Male (62%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Ann Horan
02/06/2021
01/06/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Cliodhna Foley Nolan (Dr)
07/10/2019
06/10/2022
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Francis Butler (Prof)
21/05/2019
20/05/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Gerard McCurdy
21/05/2019
20/05/2022
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Martin Higgins
21/02/2018
20/02/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process. Previously member since 2016
Mary Cullen
15/06/2016
15/06/2021
14/06/2024
Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patrick Knight
02/06/2021
01/06/2024
Member
Professor Martin Cormican
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Food Safety Consultative Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 24

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (12), Male (12)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Alice McGlynn
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Annette Sweeney
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Caroline Keeling
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Catherine Morrisson
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Conor Mulvihill
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Cormac Healy
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Dermot Gates
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Dermot Jewell
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Eamonn Quinn
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
James McCrudden
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Jamie Knox
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Janis Morrissey
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jonathan Griffith
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Louise Reynolds
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Marcella Rudden
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Maree Gallagher
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Martin Roper
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Patrick Farrell
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Paula Barry Walsh
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ray Bowe
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Chair
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Regina Sexton
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Siobhan Murphy
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Sorcha Kavanagh
29/03/2021
28/03/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Tim O'Brien
21/09/2017
31/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Health Information and Quality Authority

Legal basis: Health Act 2007, s. 6

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (8)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Bernadette Costello
28/02/2020
27/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Caroline Spillane
26/02/2018
25/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Daniel McConnell
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
James Kiely (Dr)
26/02/2018
25/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Lynsey Perdisatt
02/09/2019
01/09/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Marion Meany
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Martin Higgins
01/06/2021
25/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Martin O'Halloran
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Michael Rigby
02/09/2019
01/09/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Pat O'Mahony (Dr)
03/10/2018
02/10/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Paula Kilbane
29/07/2015
30/09/2020
29/09/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, previously appointed following PAS Process
Tony McNamara
02/09/2019
01/09/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Health Insurance Authority

Legal basis: Health Insurance Act 1994, s. 20

Maximum Number of Positions: 7

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (43%), Male (57%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Caroline Barlow
24/06/2019
23/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Damien McShane
05/07/2019
04/07/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr. John Evans
24/06/2021
23/06/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
John Armstrong
18/09/2019
17/09/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Marcella Flood
05/07/2019
04/07/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Michael A. O'Sullivan
24/06/2019
23/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patricia Byron
01/07/2021
30/06/2026
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Maximum Number of Positions: 9

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Brian Jones
27/01/2016
27/01/2021
26/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
David Holohan
27/01/2016
27/01/2021
26/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Diarmuid Quinlan
22/05/2014
22/05/2019
21/05/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Paula Kilbane
28/06/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Joe Collins
28/09/2020
31/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr.Sharon O'Kane
15/07/2021
31/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Elizabeth Keane
22/05/2014
22/05/2019
21/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michael Donnelly
19/04/2021
31/12/2025
Chair
Nominate and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Richard Reilly (Prof)
01/01/2020
31/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Health Research Board

Legal basis: S.I. No. 279/1986 - The Health Research Board (Establishment) Order 1986

Maximum Number of Positions: 10

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (5)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Bernadette Hannigan (Prof)
05/11/2015
05/11/2020
04/11/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Charles Nomand (Prof)
05/11/2015
05/11/2020
04/11/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, previously appointed following PAS Process
Cliona Saidléar (Dr)
09/04/2021
08/04/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Dr Cyril Sullivan
27/08/2021
26/08/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Julie Ling (Dr)
09/04/2021
08/04/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Mairead Harding (Dr)
18/01/2018
17/01/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Seamus Donnelly (Prof)
15/07/2019
14/07/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Terence McWade (Dr)
09/04/2021
08/04/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Tom Fahey (Prof)
18/01/2018
17/01/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tracy Cunningham (Dr)
15/07/2019
14/07/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Health Service Executive

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (7)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (36%), Male (64%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Carrigy
12/03/2021
11/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Aogán Ó Fearghaill
28/06/2019
27/06/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Brendan Lenihan
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Brendan Whelan
12/03/2021
11/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ciarán Devane
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Chairperson
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Deirdre Madden (Professor)
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Deputy Chairperson
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Fergus Finlay
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Fergus O'Kelly (Professor)
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Sarah McLoughlin (Dr)
28/06/2019
27/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tim Hynes
28/06/2019
27/06/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Yvonne Traynor (Dr)
28/06/2019
27/06/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Health and Social Care Professionals Council

Legal basis: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, s. 6

Maximum Number of Positions: 33

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (20), Male (10)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (67%), Male (33%)

Notes: Mr. Bernard McCartan was appointed Chair on 17/08/2016, having served as an ordinary member up to that date.

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Aisling Timoney
26/11/2020
18/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Barry O'Brien
17/06/2020
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Carmel Smith (Dr.)
19/01/2016
24/11/2019
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Claire Hogan
18/12/2020
23/01/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Radiographers Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr David Irwin
12/11/2015
27/03/2019
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
Dr Julia Shaw
23/05/2019
16/10/2021
15/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Podiatrists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Paula O'Shea
04/11/2021
22/10/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Treasa Campbell
20/06/2017
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and appointment by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Dr. Mary Tumelty
24/11/2019
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Emma Gonoud
31/03/2021
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
05/11/2020
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Social Workers Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Genevieve O’Halloran
18/02/2021
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Irene Regan
25/04/2019
06/01/2021
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Medical Scientists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
James Forbes
27/04/2017
25/04/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Social Care Workers Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
John F. Scott
17/04/2018
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Deputy Chair
Nominated and appointment by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Margaret Boland
27/03/2019
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Maureen Carolan
26/11/2020
18/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Michael Francis Redmond
15/07/2021
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Michael O'Keeffe
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and appointment by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Mo Flynn
01/12/2020
30/11/2024
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Ms Catherine Byrne
04/11/2021
22/10/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ms Róna McLaughlin
04/11/2021
22/10/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Physiotherapists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Owen Blee
08/02/2018
15/06/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Optical Registration Board: Appointed by the Minister for Health
Patricia Jordan
26/11/2020
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Paul Lyng
15/02/2016
27/03/2019
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
Prof Fred Powell
11/12/2017
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Prof Mary Ann Therese Flynn
15/05/2020
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Dietitians Registration Board: Appointed by Minister for Health
Rachel Mooney
26/11/2020
24/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Stephanie Manahan
17/04/2018
21/03/2021
20/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and appointment by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Tom Rooney
27/03/2019
20/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process

Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal

Maximum Number of Positions: 15

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (56%), Male (44%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Karen O'Driscoll SC
10/03/2012
10/03/2021
09/03/2024
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Adrienne Cawley, B.L.
01/08/2012
28/10/2021
27/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Claire Cummins
04/03/2021
03/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Emma Cassidy
04/03/2021
03/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Healy SC
01/08/2012
28/10/2021
27/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Joseph O'Sullivan, B.L.
01/08/2012
28/10/2021
27/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michael MacNamee
22/10/2014
22/10/2020
21/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Romaine Scally
22/10/2014
22/10/2020
21/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Stephen Boggs, B.L.
01/08/2012
28/10/2021
27/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

Legal basis: S.I. No. 78/1965 - The Blood Transfusion Service Board (Establishment) Order 1965

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (67%), Male (33%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Brian O'Mahony
01/06/2012
20/07/2021
19/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
David Gray
05/03/2019
04/03/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Deirdre Cullivan
20/07/2015
20/01/2021
19/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Deirdre-Ann Barr
05/03/2019
04/03/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Sarah Doyle
20/08/2018
20/08/2021
19/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Satu Pastilla
07/06/2017
07/06/2020
06/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Elizabeth Kenny
21/05/2014
21/05/2020
20/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
John Malone
20/07/2015
20/07/2021
19/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health. First appointed following PAS Process
Kate Willia
Ms 19/02/2014
15/02/2020
14/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Linda Hickey
14/02/2013
03/10/2018
02/10/2021
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ronan Desmond (Dr.)
20/07/2015
20/07/2021
19/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health. First appointed following PAS Process
Sharon Sheehan
05/10/2020
04/10/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Leopardstown Park Hospital Board

Legal basis: S.I. No. 98/1979 - Leopardstown Park Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1979

Maximum Number of Positions: 7

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (57%), Male (43%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anthony Morris
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ciara Davin
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Denis Duff
16/02/2015
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Doírín Mulligan
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Frances Ní Fhlanncchadha
16/02/2015
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
John Brassil
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Mary Farrelly
18/02/2021
17/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Medical Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 25

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (12), Male (13)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (48%), Male (52%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anthony Breslin (Dr)
01/06/2013
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by election. Appointed by the Minister for Health as a Board Member.
Aoife Mullally (Dr)
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Margaret O'Riordan
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Irish College of General Practitioners. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Thomas Crotty
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Vice President
Nominated by election. Appointed by the Minister for Health as a Board Member. Elected Vice President by the Council on 2nd July 2020
Dr.Mary Davoren
14/06/2021
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Irish Psychiatric Training Committee. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Orla Kelly
17.02.2022
31.05.2023
Board Member
Co-opted and appointed by the Medical Council
Ian Drennan
04/01/2021
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jill Long
14/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jim O'Sullivan
01/06/2018
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Gleeson
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
John Hyland (Professor)
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by RCSI. Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Murray
28/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Appointed by the Minister for Health
Marie Culliton
27/08/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by CORU. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Marina A. Lynch (Professor)
01/06/2018
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Royal Irish Academy. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mary O'Sullivan (Professor)
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education and Skills. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michael McGloin (Dr)
03/11/2020
31/05/2023
Board Member
Co-opted by the Medical Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health as a Board Member.
Mr Bill Maher
08/12/2021
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by The Private Hospitals Association and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Paul Harkin
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Prof Edna Roche
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Irish Medical Schools Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Prof Paul Finucane
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the Irish Medical Schools Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Joe McMenamin
08/01/2021
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Joint Nominee of the Medical Schools
Ronan Quirke
14/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Suzanne Crowe (Dr)
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
President
Nominated by election. Appointed by the Minister for Health. Elected as President from 1st June 2021
Teresa Bulfin
01/06/2018
01/06/2021
31/05/2026
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Vicki Blomfield
04/05/2017
01/06/2018
31/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA); Appointed by the Minister for Health

Medical Scientists Registration Board

Legal basis: The Health and Social Care Professionals Act, 2005

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (67%), Male (33%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Bernadette Jackson
09/11/2016
09/11/2020
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Brendan O'Reilly
09/11/2016
09/11/2019
08/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Carole Glynn (Dr)
30/08/2018
09/11/2020
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Clodagh Geraghty
20/06/2017
09/11/2019
08/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation
Colm O'Leary
18/11/2020
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Eamonn Grennan
09/11/2019
08/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Irene Regan
09/11/2016
09/11/2020
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
John O'Loughlin
09/11/2016
09/11/2019
08/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Marie Culliton
09/11/2016
09/11/2020
08/11/2024
Chair
Nominated and appointed as Board Member by the Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board
Ms Karen Watret
24/06/2021
08/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following a PAS process
Pauline Treanor
09/11/2016
09/11/2020
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Prof. Mary Hunt
09/11/2016
04/02/2021
08/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Mental Health Commission

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (8)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (38%), Male (62%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Colette Nolan
05/04/2012
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by Irish Advocacy Network: Appointed by Minster for Health
Fionn Fitzpatrick
12/02/2021
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by Mental Health Reform: Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jack Nagle (Dr)
17/12/2019
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
John Cox
12/02/2021
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the Irish College of General Practitioners: Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Hillery (Dr)
02/11/2020
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland: Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Saunders
05/04/2012
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Chair
Nominated by Shine/The Wheel: Appointed by Minister for Health
Margo Wrigley (Dr)
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association: Appointed by Minister for Health
Michael Drumm (Dr)
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the Psychological Society of Ireland: Appointed by Minister for Health
Ned Kelly
26/09/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by Mental Health Nurse Managers of Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Nicola Byrne
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the Irish Association of Social Workers: Appointed by Minister for Health
Patrick Lynch
05/04/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by the HSE: Appointed by Minister for Health
Rowena Mulcahy
26/09/2017
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tomás Murphy
15/01/2019
04/04/2022
Member
Nominated by Area Directors of Nursing. Appointed by Minister for Health

National Cancer Registry Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 7

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (43%), Male (57%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Cathy Kelly
26/03/2014
15/02/2021
14/02/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Jerome Coffey
31/05/2017
15/02/2021
14/02/2025
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Eamonn Morris
12/04/2019
04/04/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Mary Bourke
15/07/2021
14/07/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Orla Dolan
11/10/2013
15/02/2019
14/02/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Mark Lawler
15/07/2021
14/07/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Robert O'Connor
12/04/2019
04/04/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

National Committee for the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes

Maximum Number of Positions: 10

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Alison Hanlon
09/01/2019
08/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Colm Gaynor
09/01/2014
09/01/2019
08/01/2024
Chair
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Frank O'Sullivan
09/01/2022
08/01/2027
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Dr Ian O'Connor
09/01/2022
08/01/2027
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Dr Ngaire Dennison
09/01/2022
08/01/2027
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Eilís Dowd
09/01/2019
08/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Gillian O'Meara
09/01/2017
09/01/2022
08/01/2027
Board Member
Reappointed - Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority. Appointed by Minister for Health
John Kelly
09/01/2019
08/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health
Professor José Sanchez
09/01/2022
08/01/2027
Board Member
Nominated by Health Products Regulatory Authority and Appointed by Minister for Health

National Haemophilia Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 11

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (64%), Male (36%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Alison Dougall (Dr)
25/10/2016
25/10/2019
24/10/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following a PAS Process
Beatrice Nolan
20/01/2006
20/01/2021
19/01/2024
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Brian Fitzgerald
01/08/2019
31/07/2022
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Brian O'Mahony
31/07/2013
25/10/2019
24/10/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by the Irish Haemophilia Society and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Cleona Duggan (Dr)
04/09/2018
04/09/2021
03/09/2024
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
David Vaughan (Dr)
25/10/2016
25/10/2019
24/10/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by the HSE and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Deborah Greene
31/07/2013
25/10/2019
24/10/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated by the Irish Haemophilia Society and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mary Kavanagh
05/08/2020
04/08/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Niamh O'Connell
11/07/2018
11/07/2021
10/07/2024
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Pat Creedon
01/03/2021
29/02/2024
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ruth Gilmore (Dr)
31/07/2013
25/10/2019
24/10/2022
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (8)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (20%), Male (80%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Butler
31/07/2013
31/07/2018
30/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Children's University Hospital, Temple St. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Brian Keogh
23/02/2021
22/02/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS Process
John Cole
31/07/2013
31/07/2018
30/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
John McGowan
20/02/2020
19/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Karl Kent
31/07/2013
31/07/2018
30/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Chair. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Liam Woods
06/02/2015
31/07/2018
30/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister
Michael Barry
23/02/2021
22/02/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS Process
Michael Shelly
20/02/2020
19/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ms Fiona Ross
30/07/2021
30/07/2023
Chair
Nominated as Chair Designate by the Minister for Health from 30/07/2021 following a PAS Process. Formally appointed as Chair 16 September 2021
Tim Bouchier Hayes
31/07/2013
31/07/2018
30/07/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Chair. Appointed by the Minister for Health

National Treatment Purchase Fund Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 9

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Stewart
25/05/2017
25/05/2020
24/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Don Gallagher
24/03/2021
23/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Donna Roche
24/03/2021
23/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dónall Curtin
24/03/2021
23/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Martin Sisk
02/07/2021
27/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patricia Byron
25/05/2017
25/05/2020
24/05/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Patrick Gibbons
28/02/2014
28/02/2020
27/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Sarah Johnson
03/06/2021
02/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Terence McWade
28/02/2014
28/02/2020
27/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Maximum Number of Positions: 23

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (11), Male (9)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (55%), Male (45%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Horgan
20/08/2018
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Anne Marie Duffy
21/01/2021
14/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Catherine Cocoman
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Colm O'Herlihy
19/06/2018
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Medical Council; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Conan McKenna
21/01/2021
14/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Cyril Sullivan
21/01/2021
14/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Denis Murphy
15/02/2013
15/02/2018
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Denise Lawler
31/07/2015
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Irish University Association and Appointed by Minister for Health
Eileen Kelly
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Essene Cassidy
06/12/2012
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
President
Nominated by election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Horan
17/04/2019
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Joseph Shalbin Kallarakkal
21/01/2021
14/01/2025
Board Member
Nominated by election, Appointed by the Minister for Health
Liam Hamill
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Louise Collins
21/01/2021
14/01/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Louise Kavanagh-McBride
06/12/2015
21/01/2021
14/01/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Appointed by Minister for Health
Marian Vaughan
21/01/2021
14/01/2025
Board Member
Nominated by election, Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mark Blake-Knox
06/12/2012
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mary Gorman
06/12/2017
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Michael Rigby
07/05/2021
05/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated by HIQA. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Áine Lynch
21/01/2021
14/01/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Occupational Therapists Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (10), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (77%), Male (23%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Aisling Culhane
15/07/2016
05/05/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Dawn Johnston
21/03/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Dr Michael Bergin
27/08/2021
13/02/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Genevieve O'Halloran
09/05/2019
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
John Hanily
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Kate Robinson
27/08/2021
20/07/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Minister following Election by Registrants: Appointed by Minister for Health
Mr Hassan Dugow
02/07/2021
30/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Ms Aisling Davis
06/01/2020
05/01/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Ms Ann Sheehan
20/06/2017
03/09/2020
13/02/2024
Chair
Nominated and appointed as a Board member by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board.
Ms Catriona Sweeney
02/07/2021
30/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Ms Eilish Macklin
21/12/2018
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Ms Niamh Doyle
13/09/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Minister following Election by Registrants: Appointed by Minister for Health
Rose Mary Smyth
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process

Optical Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (10)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (23%), Male (77%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Declan John Hovenden
23/03/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Derville Pitcher
27/08/2021
20/07/2025
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Fionnuala McGee
08/03/2018
08/03/2021
07/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Martin Crowe
23/03/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michael Moore
27/08/2021
20/07/2025
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ms Ursula Byrne
20/08/2021
19/08/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process
Owen Blee
11/02/2015
23/03/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Patrick McAteer
21/06/2018
11/02/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Paul Arthur Hersee
11/02/2018
11/02/2021
10/02/2025
Board Member
Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Gordon Chambers
20/08/2021
19/08/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Richard Brennan
20/06/2017
11/02/2019
10/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation
Seamus Boland
11/02/2015
11/02/2019
10/02/2023
Chair
Nominated and appointed as a board member by the Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board
Vincent Roche
21/06/2018
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 21

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (10), Male (11)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (48%), Male (52%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Ann Sheehan
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Brian Kirby (Prof)
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Schools of Pharmacy; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dorothy Donovan
16/05/2018
15/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Fintan Foy
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Fiona Walsh
16/05/2018
15/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Geraldine Crowley
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE; Appointed by the Minister for Heatlh
Graham Knowles
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Gráinne Power
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by HPRA and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jo Anne Kissane
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by the Minister for Health as a Board Member. Elected President by the Council on 20.06.2019. Re-elected President by the Council on 18.06.2020
John Given
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Katherine Morrow
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Marie Louisa Power
21/06/2017
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mark Jordan
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ms Geraldine Campbell
19/10/2021
18/10/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Muireann Ní Shuilleabháin
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
President
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health. Elected President by the Council on 24th June 2021
Paul Gorecki
31/01/2014
16/05/2018
15/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Paul Turpin
17/06/2015
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Rory O'Donnell
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Vice President
Nominated by Election and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Elected Vice President by the Council on 24th June 2021
Roy Hogan
18/06/2019
17/06/2023
Board Member
Nominated by Election; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Seán Reilly
21/06/2017
21/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Shane McCarthy
13/03/2014
16/05/2018
15/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Physiotherapists Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (67%), Male (33%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Horgan
04/09/2018
19/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Catherine Doody (Prof)
04/09/2018
19/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Corinne Evans
27/08/2021
20/07/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Eamonn Greenan
02/10/2018
19/02/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Fearghal Grimes
22/05/2017
17/06/2020
19/05/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Gillian Walker
25/09/2018
19/05/2022
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board.
Jane Carolan
04/09/2018
19/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Biggins
19/01/2021
19/05/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
May Cleary (Prof)
14/01/2021
19/05/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Miriam O'Callaghan
20/05/2018
19/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Padraig Heverin
04/09/2018
19/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation
Rona McLaughlin
27/08/2021
20/07/2025
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Podiatrists Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Angela McAnearney
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Aonghus O'Loughlin (Dr)
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation following PAS Process
Caroline Mcintosh (Prof)
16/10/2018
15/10/2021
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Catherine Clune Mulvaney
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Chair
Nominated and appointed as a Board Member by the Minister for Health with the consent from the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation following PAS Process. Elected as chair by members of the Board
Cheryl O'Neill
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
David Watterson
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Éamonn Kelly
24/06/2021
16/10/2021
15/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Julia Shaw (Dr)
16/10/2018
16/10/2021
15/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Kieran O'Leary
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Martina Ryan
16/10/2018
16/10/2021
15/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Noel Beecher
16/10/2018
16/10/2021
15/10/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Sean Dineen (Prof)
16/10/2018
15/10/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education & Skills. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 17

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (12)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (25%), Male (75%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Aidan O'Brien
24/08/2020
23/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Order of Malta Ireland, Irish Red Cross and St John Ambulance Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health following assessment through PAS
Conor Deasy (Dr)
30/06/2016
30/06/2020
29/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health
David Menzies (Dr)
06/12/2016
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dennis Keeley
24/08/2020
23/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Dublin Fire Brigade-RCSI. Appointed by the Minister for Health following assessment through PAS
Don Brennan
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated by SIPTU. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Tomás Barry
15/02/2021
14/02/2025
Board Member
PAS Process
Fiona McDaid
06/12/2016
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Hillery Collins
06/12/2016
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated by SIPTU, Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jacqueline Burke (Dr)
06/12/2016
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Chairperson
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jason van der Velde (Dr)
15/02/2017
15/02/2021
14/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jimmy Jordan
29/06/2017
29/06/2021
28/06/2025
Board Member
Re-appointed under Article 5(1)(b) as a person appointed on the nomination of a trade union (SIPTU) which, in the opinion of the Minister, is representative of the majority of emergency medical technicians
Martin O'Reilly
14/06/2021
13/06/2025
Board Member
Appointed, following a public appointments service process, under Article 5(1)(h) as a person with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care
Niamh Collins (Dr)
30/06/2020
29/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patrick Fleming
06/12/2016
16/12/2020
15/12/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tess O'Donovan
30/06/2016
30/06/2020
29/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health
William Merriman
30/06/2020
29/06/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Psychologists Registration Board

Legal basis: Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Professional Act 2005

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Notes: The Psychologists Registration Board was established on 21/07/2017

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Dr Eimear Spain
12/09/2017
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education: Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Fiona Weldon
21/07/2017
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr Gráinne Kirwan
21/07/2017
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Edel Moloney
21/07/2017
03/09/2020
20/07/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Ian Boyle Harper
18/11/2020
20/07/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS Process
Joan Fitzgerald
21/07/2017
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Kathleen Vickers
20/12/2019
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Kieran Woods
21/07/2017
03/09/2020
20/07/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Mr Stephen Kealy
21/07/2021
20/07/2024
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Niall Byrne
21/01/2017
03/09/2020
23/07/2023
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation
Paul Longmore
21/07/2017
03/09/2020
23/07/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by members of the Board
Sinead Fitzgerald
21/07/2017
21/07/2021
20/07/2025
Ordinary Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Radiographers Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (56%), Male (44%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Carmel Breaden
17/04/2018
24/01/2022
23/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ciaran Walsh
20/02/2020
23/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by Minister for Health
Deirdre O'Keeffe
08/03/2018
24/01/2022
23/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following a PAS process.
Dermot Manning
07/05/2020
23/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Cliona McGovern
24/08/2016
07/05/2020
23/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education and Skills: Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michelle Sugrue
20/02/2020
23/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by Minister for Health
Mr David Delaney
24/06/2021
24/01/2022
23/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Niamh Moore
20/02/2020
23/01/2024
Chair
Nominated by Election. Appointed by Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by members of the Board with effect from 01/03/2022
Ronan Quirke
07/05/2020
23/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

Scientific Committee of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Maximum Number of Positions: 15

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (8)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (47%), Male (53%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Dr. Geraldine Duffy
01/01/2011
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr. Mark Fenlon
01/01/2016
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr. Martin Wilkinson
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr. Micheal O'Mahony
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr.Andrew Flanagan
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr.Dagmar Brigitte Stengel
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr.Montserrat Gutiérrez
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ms.Ann-Marie Part
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ms.Ita Kinahan
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Alan Kelly
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Anne Molloy
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Dolores O'Riordan
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Kevin Cashman
01/01/2016
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Martin Cormican
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Chair
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Professor Séamus Fanning
26/02/2021
25/02/2026
Ordinary Member
Nominated by FSAI and Appointed by the Minister for Health

Social Care Workers Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (54%), Male (46%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Adrian McKenna
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Anne Marie Cullen
14/06/2021
05/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS Process
Dr Patrick McGarty
14/06/2021
05/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Dunia Hutchinson
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and appointed as Board Member by the Minister for Health
Helena Doody
02/07/2021
30/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Imelda Finerty
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
James Forbes
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Jessica Bartak-Healy
14/06/2021
05/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Jim Walsh
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education and Skills. Appointed by Minister for Health
Lisa Molloy
14/06/2021
05/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS Process
Maurice Fenton
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health
Noelle Reilly
02/07/2021
30/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tim Murphy
27/03/2015
27/03/2019
26/03/2023
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health with consent of Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board with effect from 12.05.2021

Social Workers Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (54%), Male (46%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Adrienne Byrne
10/08/2020
04/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Caroline McGregor (Prof)
09/05/2019
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr Perry Share
24/08/2016
23/02/2021
04/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Dr. Colm O'Doherty
05/08/2018
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
30/08/2018
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
John Hanily
04/09/2018
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health
Marie Kennedy
09/05/2019
04/08/2022
Chair
Nominated and appointed as Board Member by the Minister for Health following PAS Process. Elected as Chair by the members of the Board.
Mr Hugh Farrell
24/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Mr Padraig Heverin
05/08/2018
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, following PAS Process
Ms Miriam O'Callaghan
24/06/2021
20/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS Process
Pat Bennett
15/07/2021
04/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process
Patricia Sheridan
10/08/2020
04/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Yvonne Lennox
10/08/2020
04/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board

Legal basis: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, s. 28

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (70%), Male (30%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Healy
09/05/2019
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dr. Bernard Hegarty
20/06/2017
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Elected as Chair by members of the board
Dr. Catherine O'Neill
20/06/2017
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Emma Gonoud
09/05/2019
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Evelyn Cawley
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS Process
Geraldine Moran
09/05/2019
08/05/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Gerard Gray
14/02/2021
13/02/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Judith Pettigrew (Dr.)
24/08/2016
24/08/2019
13/02/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Minister for Education and Skills and appointed as Board Member by Minister for Health.
Maeve Cleary
03/11/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Minister following Election by Registrants: Appointed by Minister for Health
Peadar Ward
18/11/2020
13/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process

St. James's Hospital Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 15

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (5)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne Feeney
11/10/2019
01/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Dublin City Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Brian Murray
10/03/2014
24/04/2019
23/04/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Chairman of the Hospital Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Catherine Mullarkey
14/05/2019
13/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Charles Normand
30/04/2013
27/09/2019
26/09/2025
Board Member
Nominated by University of Dublin; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Garry Burke
01/07/2020
27/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Chairman of the Hospital Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Hilary Coates
17/12/2019
16/12/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Chairman of the Hospital Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Juliette Hussey
27/09/2019
26/09/2025
Board Member
Nominated by University of Dublin; Appointed by the Minister for Health
Lionel Alexander
29/06/2021
29/08/2025
Board Member
Nominated by the Chairperson of the Hospital Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Michael Gleeson
30/04/2013
14/05/2019
13/05/2025
Board Member
Nominated by St. James's Hospital Foundation. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Máire Devine
25/11/2020
01/08/2024
Board Member
Nominated by Dublin City Council. Appointed by the Minister for Health

Tallaght Hospital Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 11

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (45%), Male (55%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Anne-Marie Brady (Prof)
13/02/2018
12/03/2021
11/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the board of Trinity College. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Darach O'Ciardha (Dr)
22/08/2019
21/08/2022
Board Member
Nominated by the Hospital Board. Appointed by the Minister for Health
David Pierpoint
21/12/2011
23/02/2021
22/02/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Hospital President. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Edward Fleming
10/12/2018
09/12/2021
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by the National Children's Hospital
John Hennessy
02/03/2020
01/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Health Service Executive. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Liam Dowdall
21/12/2014
22/05/2020
21/05/2023
Chair
Nominated by the Hospital President. Appointed by the Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by the board.
Mairead Shields
21/12/2011
21/12/2019
20/12/2022
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Meath Foundation
Mark Varian
30/03/2018
30/03/2021
29/03/2024
Board Member
Nominated and appointed by Adelaide Hospital Society
Patricia Barker (Prof)
03/02/2014
02/03/2020
01/03/2023
Board Member
Nominated by the Hospital President. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Vivienne Byers
06/01/2021
05/01/2024
Board Member
Nominated by the Hospital President. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Mr Mike Beary
21/02/2022
20/02/2025
Ordinary
Nominated by Tallaght University Hospital Board and appointed by the Minister for Health

VHI Healthcare

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (9)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (25%), Male (75%)

Name
First Appointed
Reappointed
Expiry Date
Position type
Basis of appointment
Brian Walsh
15/03/2015
15/03/2020
14/03/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
.
Dean Holden
31/01/2018
30/01/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Declan Moran
01/05/2008
26/11/2019
25/11/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Finbar Lennon
15/03/2015
15/03/2020
14/03/2022
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Greg Sparks
09/12/2014
09/12/2018
08/12/2023
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
John O'Dwyer
03/10/2012
01/08/2019
31/07/2021
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health subject to approval by the Central Bank
Joyce Brennan
26/11/2014
26/11/2019
25/11/2024
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Karen Furlong
28/01/2021
27/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Mary Halton (Dr)
26/06/2020
25/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Mike Frazer
26/06/2020
25/06/2025
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process, subject to approval by the Central Bank
Paul O'Faherty
26/11/2014
15/03/2020
14/03/2025
Chair
Nominated and Appointed by the Minister for Health, following PAS Process. Subject to approval by the Central Bank. Previously a member since 2014
Peter Cross
28/01/2021
27/01/2026
Board Member
Nominated and Appointed by Minister for Health, subject to approval by the Central Bank

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