Dental Council

Legal basis: Dentists Act 1985, s. 6
Maximum Number of Positions: 19
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (10), Male (9)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (53%), Male (47%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Alison Dougal (Prof) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Trinity College
Annette O'Donovan (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Anthony Roberts (Prof) 13/11/2020 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the UCC
Byran Maguire (Dr) 13/11/2015 13/11/2020 12/11/2025 Board Member Nominated by the Minister for Education and appointed by the Dental Council
Enda Whelan (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Frank Burke (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Gerry Kearns (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Jill Long 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Medical Council
Kirsten Fiztgerald (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Lewis Winning (Prof) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Trinity College
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 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
PJ Byrne (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the RCSI
Pat Cleary (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Ruth Casey (Dr) 08/09/2021 07/09/2026 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Rícheal Ní Ríordáin (Prof) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the UCC
Sarah Hyde (Dr) 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Medical Council
Sarah Jane Grufferty (Dr) 03/03/2021 13/11/2025 12/11/2030 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Dental Council
Ursula Byrne 08/09/2021 07/09/2026 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process