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Cuardaigh ar fad gov.ie

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State Boards under Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth



Adoption Authority of Ireland

Legal basis: Adoption Act 2010, s. 98

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
Helen Buckley (Dr.) 01/11/2015 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process (first appointment) Re appointed by Minister
Judge Patrick McMahon 01/11/2015 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process (first appointment) Re appointed by Minister
Margo Anglim (Dr.) 26/10/2017 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process (first appointment) Re appointed by Minister
Orlaith Traynor 01/11/2015 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Chair Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process
Paul Harrison 01/11/2015 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process (first appointment) Re appointed by Minister
Sean O'Brien 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Deputy Chair Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process
Sheila Greene 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process

Board of Management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus

Legal basis: Children Act, 2001, s. 164. Appointments in accordance with s. 167.

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
Bernadette Costello 04/07/2019 30/06/2023 Member PAS Process
Craig Mulligan 04/07/2019 16/07/2021 30/06/2023 Member Members of the staff of Oberstown. Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption section 9.1.1of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(d) and 167(5)of the Children Act 2001
Eamon Clavin 05/02/2019 04/07/2019 30/06/2023 Member Office of the Minister of Education and Skills nominated by that Minister. Appointed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption sections 9.1.1 of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(c) and 167(5) of the Children Act 2001
Elizabeth Howard 26/03/2012 04/07/2019 30/06/2022 Member Representative of persons living in the area. Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption sections 9.1.1 of PAS Guidelines and sections 167(4)(e) and 167(5) of the Children Act 2001
Emer Woodfull 01/06/2016 04/07/2019 30/06/2022 Member PAS Process. Exemption section 9.1.5 of PAS guidelines and section 167(5) of the Children Act 2001
Jennifer Gargan 04/07/2019 30/06/2023 Member PAS Process
John McDaid 04/07/2019 30/06/2023 Member PAS Process
Laoise Manners 10/01/2017 16/07/2021 30/06/2023 Member Members of the staff of Oberstown. Appointed by the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. Exemption Section 9.1.1 of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(d) and 167(5) of the Children Act 2001
Mr Brian Arnold 07/06/2021 30/06/2024 Member Representative of Persons living in the area. Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption sections 9.1.1 of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(e) and 167(5) of the Children Act 2001
Mr Denis O'Sullivan 29/03/2021 30/06/2023 Member Officer of the Minister of Children and Youth Affairs. Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.7 of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(a) and 169 of the Children Act 2001
Mr Donal Mc Cormack 11/03/2021 30/06/2023 Member Officer of the Minister of Children and Youth Affairs. Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.7 of PAS guidelines and sections 167(4)(a) and 169 of the Children Act 2001
Ursula Kilkelly (Prof.) 26/03/2012 01/06/2019 31/05/2023 Chair Appointed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Exemption Section 9.1.5 of PAS guidelines and section 167(5) of the Children Act 2001

Child and Family Agency

Legal basis: Child and Family Agency Act 2013, s. 7

Maximum Number of Positions: 11

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

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (45%), Male (56%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Anne O'Gara 25/09/2018 01/01/2019 24/09/2023 Deputy Chairperson Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process
Avril McDermott 13/06/2018 12/06/2023 Board Member PAS Process
Charles Watchorn 01/01/2020 31/12/2024 Board Member PAS Process
Liam Irwin 16/04/2018 15/04/2023 Board Member PAS Process
Pat Rabbitte 01/01/2019 31/12/2023 Chairperson Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process
Patricia Doherty 07/11/2019 06/11/2024 Board Member PAS Process
Paul A. White 03/02/2016 02/02/2021 01/02/2024 Board Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS Process (first appointment). Reappointed by Minister
Sean Holland 16/04/2018 15/04/2023 Board Member PAS Process
Susan Bowman 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Teresa McDonnell 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Sean Quigley 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process

Gaisce

Legal basis: None. Appointed in line with Gaisce's Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Maximum Number of Positions: 15

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
Ali Khan 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Denis Duggan 09/10/2017 09/10/2020 08/10/2023 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Emma Farrell 09/10/2017 09/10/2020 08/10/2023 Ordinary Member PAS Process appointed by the Minister
Jenny Gannon 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
John Cunningham 01/05/2018 01/05/2021 30/04/2024 Chair Non-Statutory
Marcella Bannon 01/03/2018 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Miriam Dollard 24/11/2016 01/07/2018 01/07/2021 Ordinary Member Nominated by the Taoiseach
Norah Burns 01/04/2021 31/03/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Paul Sweetman 09/10/2017 09/10/2020 08/10/2023 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Pauric Dempsey 01/03/2018 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Philly McMahon 11/04/2019 10/04/2022 Board Member Nominee of the President
Samantha Briody 09/12/2020 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Vincent Teo 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister
Áine Kerr 01/03/2021 29/02/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process, appointed by the Minister

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

Maximum Number of Positions: 15

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

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

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Adam Harris 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Prof. Caroline Fennell 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS: Appointed by President
Colm O’ Dwyer 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Dr. Lucy Michael 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Frank Conaty 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Heydi Foster Breslin 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Jim Clarken 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS: Appointed by President
Michael Finucane 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS: Appointed by President
Prof. Kathleen Lynch 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Prof. Ray Murphy 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Salome Mbugua 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Sinéad Gibney 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Chief Commissioner PAS; Appointed by President
Sunniva McDonagh SC 31/07/2020 30/07/2025 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President
Tony Geoghegan 31/05/2018 30/05/2023 Commission Member PAS; Appointed by President

National Disability Authority

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

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

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

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Aisling Glynn 07/06/2017 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister
Brian Callanan 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister
Cathal Morgan (Dr) 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister
Damien Gordon 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process
Deaglán O Briain 28/07/2014 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process, Representative of the Minister for Justice and Equality
Deirdre O'Connor 28/07/2014 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister
Grainne Collins (Dr) 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister
Helen Guinan 28/07/2014 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Chair Appointed by Minister
Jack Kavanagh 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process
Kathryn O'Donoghue 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process
Martha Griffin 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process
Teresa McDonnell 28/07/2014 21/08/2018 20/08/2022 Board Member PAS Process