Child and Family Agency/Tusla

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 (55%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Anne O'Gara 25/09/2018 24/09/2023 23/09/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process. Reappointed by Minister as Minister for Education nominee.
Avril McDermott 13/06/2018 12/06/2023 11/06/2025 Deputy Chairperson (from 2024-02-01) Appointed by the Minister following a PAS Process. Reappointed by Minister.
Charles Watchorn 01/01/2020 31/12/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process
John McDaid 30/08/2024 30/08/2029 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Liam Irwin 16/04/2018 15/04/2023 14/04/2025 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS process (first appointment). Reappointed by Minister.
Pat Rabbitte 01/01/2019 31/12/2023 30/12/2025 Chairperson Appointed by the Minister following PAS process (first appointment). Reappointed by Minister.
Patricia Doherty 07/11/2019 06/11/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Sean Holland 16/04/2018 15/04/2023 14/04/2028 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Minister following PAS process (first appointment). Reappointed by Minister.
Sean Quigley 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Susan Bowman 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Teresa Mc Donnell 10/01/2022 09/01/2027 Ordinary Member PAS Process