Mental Health Commission

Maximum Number of Positions: 13
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (62%), Male (38%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Catherine Cocoman Ms 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Fionn Fitzpatrick 12/02/2021 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Mental Health Reform: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
Ian O' Grady (Dr) 05/04/2025 04/04/2030 Board member Nominated by Psychological Society of Ireland. Appointed by Minister of State for Mental Health.
Joanna Kelleher Ralston (Dr) 05/04/2025 04/04/2030 Board Member Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health following a PAS process.
John Cox 12/02/2021 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Irish College of General Practitioners: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
John Hillery (Dr) 02/04/2020 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Chairperson Nominated by The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. Appointed as Chairperson from the 5th April 2022 by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Joseph Duffy (Dr) 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by Jigsaw. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Linda Curran Ms 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Irish Association of Social Workers. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Martina McGuinness Ms 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Psychiatric Nurses Association. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Mary Davoren (Dr) 05/04/2025 04/04/2030 Board member Nominated by the Irish Medical Council. Appointed by Minister of State for Mental Health.
Orla Healy (Dr) 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Ray Burke Mr 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People following a PAS process.
Tammy Donaghy Ms 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by Spunout. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.