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
Antonia Hussey 01/06/2023 04/08/2026 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Avril Sheridan 28/03/2023 14/02/2024 13/02/2028 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, following PAS process.
Bernard Hegarty (Dr) 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
Chiara Healy 01/06/2023 04/08/2026 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Colette Tully 14/02/2024 13/02/2028 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Eibhlin O'Leary 19/07/2023 13/02/2025 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Emma Gonoud 09/05/2019 31/08/2022 04/08/2026 Board Member Nominated by election and appointed by the Minister for Health. Originally appointed following a 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.
Muiris Ó Laoire 29/03/2023 28/03/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Minister for Education and appointed by the Minister for Health
Sean O'Leary (Dr) 19/07/2023 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.
Vacancy 03/11/2020 13/02/2024 Board Member Nominated by Minister following Election by Registrants: Appointed by Minister for Health